<<Disclaimer: Verify this information before applying it to your situation.>> Date: Thu, 24 Jun 2004 13:07:30 -0500 (Central Daylight Time) From: "Consumer HelpDesk" <[log in to unmask]> Subject:: Gluten in Breyer's Ice Pops It is Good Humor-Breyers’ policy that when any of the eight most common allergens (milk, eggs, fish, wheat, tree nuts, peanuts, soybeans and crustaceans) occur in any of our products (including Klondike and Popsicle brand products), they will be listed on the ingredient label in plain language. Most importantly, if any of our products contain any type of nut or nut by-product, it will be listed on the ingredient panel. We do not use the terms "All Natural" or "Artificial Flavorings" to hide the existence of any allergens. We also have special handling procedures for all allergenic ingredients used in our manufacturing facilities. GHB does not have dedicated production lines in our manufacturing facilities for products containing allergens. However, we do have a very strict allergen-handling policy. After manufacturing a product with peanuts, the machine is disassembled and flushed with a hot sanitizing solution for several hours followed by a hot water rinse. If a known allergen has been produced, the equipment receives a double process of the sanitation and rinse process. Allergens- Gluten: We currently do not have a gluten list, and are recommending consumers read the ingredient label on our cartons. If wheat, barley, or rye were used in a product, it would be clearly listed. The flavorings may contain ethyl alcohol. We cannot guarantee from which grain the alcohol was derived. The amount of flavoring and therefore ethyl alcohol present in our products, coupled with the distillation process used to obtain the ethyl alcohol will result in very low risk to those who are gluten intolerant. Thank you.<<<< I have eaten these pops and have not had any reaction. I am a very sensitive celiac. I also eat the Popsicle brand ice pops with no reaction. Rosalie (NJ) * Send administrative questions to [log in to unmask] *