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Almost a dozen people reported they eat Cocoa Puffs w/out reacting.  On the 
other hand, many people cautioned and suggested to eat the cereals that are 
clearly marked GF.  Personally, my 15 yr old daughter, gf for 8 years, had a 
reaction the day she ate Cocoa Puffs and has decided to take a pass on it.

I rec'd the following corporate response:

Dear Valued Consumer:
 
Thank  you for contacting General Mills concerning the ingredients in our  
products. As manufacturers and consumers, we understand your concern  about 
potential allergens in the foods you eat. Our primary goal is to provide 
accurate  information, and we believe this is best accomplished by referring to  
the specific ingredients listed on each product package. This is the  most 
current information for your needs.
 
Our  products are labeled for the top 8 allergens (peanuts, tree nuts, dairy  
products, eggs, soy, wheat, crustaceans, and fish) plus sesame,  sunflower and 
mollusks. We label for these allergens using CONTAINS  and/or MAY CONTAIN lists 
located directly below the product’s ingredient  list.
CONTAINS  means that the allergen(s) is included in the product’s recipe. The  
allergen(s) will be listed in the ingredient list, and also in the  CONTAINS 
statement just below the ingredient list.
MAY  CONTAIN means that the allergen(s) is not in the product’s recipe but  
could be present as result of the manufacturing process regardless of  our best 
efforts to exclude it. These allergens will not be included in  the ingredient 
list.
 
Both  CONTAINS and MAY CONTAIN mean that if you are sensitive to the specific  
allergen(s) in the list, no matter which way it is listed, you should  avoid 
this product.
 
This  ingredient and allergen information is for the package in hand. It is  not 
intended for other packages of the same product. Ingredients may  vary from one 
package to another due to product reformulation. If you  have allergy concerns, 
please carefully read the ingredient information  on each package.
 
We  hope this information helps you. You may also want to contact the Food  
Allergy & Anaphylaxis Network (FAAN) at 1-800-929-4040, or visit  their web site 
at www.foodallergy.org.  Although they cannot provide specific ingredient 
information regarding a  particular product, they are a good resource to help in 
the management  of your allergies and sensitivities.
 
We appreciate your interest. Please contact us again with any further questions 
or comments.
 
Sincerely,
 
Amy Sadowski
Consumer Services

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