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Thank you to all who replied.  I decided to list all the response--it won't make this long, but they were all different and so thought this would let you all decide on your own.  I still need to call the company of the one I find most frequently at my local grocery store since there wasn't a definite response of YES or NO to whether they are GF or not and no definite company that is GF.    

Thanks again--

Amy in Iowa

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If they are injected, the label will say so.  If there is no labeling
information other than identifying them as Cornish game hens, it's safe to assume they are GF.  I've eaten them many times without any reaction.

Many turkeys are not injected with gluten containing ingredients.  Just find one that you like and chow down. 

The cornish hens I buy say "natural" on them.  My understanding is that any meat that's had water, juices or flavorings added has to include that information on the label.  Sometimes it'll just say
something like that juices MAY HAVE been added.  So my approach is that any time meat says it even could have had flavorings or anything added, I don't buy it.

If you're unsure, ask the people at the meat department and make it clear that if the meat has been processed or treated in any way you're likely to get extremely ill.  People have been incredibly helpful when I just let them know.  I refer to it as an
"allergy", which makes people err on the side of caution to avoid liability.


I contacted Tyson about 6 months ago.  Their game hens are okay, but they dust the inside of their bags with cornstarch. I have a problem with corn, so I found a local (Knoxville, TN)butcher shop which has fresh killed ones that are by far much better tasting and nothing added.

Fresh one usually are OK but not the frozen ones and it should say on the pkg USDA covers the labeling on meat, poultry & fish and are really specific about it.  If it is added, it will be on the label.  For more info see--
http://www.fsis.usda.gov/OA/FAQ/flavorings.htm
Frequently Asked Questions: Natural Flavorings on Meat and Poultry Labels

As far as I remember, Tyson Cornish Hens are GF, check them on the web or call them to make sure.

We eat them all the time.  No reactions here, but I have no definite info.

They are very tiny and they are g/ and not injected with anything. I don't like the frozen ones, I get Perdue. I don't think they inject hormones into them either to fatten them up.

look to the brand name...Tyson products are clean....Perdue's are not.

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