Guest guest Posted October 26, 2004 Report Share Posted October 26, 2004 I was disappointed to get this back from the company, after reading somewhere that it was gluten free: In regards to the e-mail that we recently received regarding the use of the listed ingredients used in the manufacturing of Candy Corn I must explain that these types of candies are technically gluten free. However, we do in our facility have other items that do have ingredients that contain gluten ingredients and unfortunately we do not have the area in our manufacturing facility to segregate these items from one another. Therefore there is an opportunity for there to be cross contact with storage containers and manufacturing equipment that could potentially lead to these candy corn items having trace ingredients of gluten. So unfortunately I cannot guarantee one hundred percent that even though these candies do not contain any ingredients that contain gluten that this product had not come in contact with items and equipment that have. Obviously we are very sympathetic as food manufacturers with issues such as allergens and other intolerances. It is our desire to have as many people as possible to enjoy our candies and be able to eat them without fear of any health consequences. However as a small manufacturing facility we cannot go to the lengths and measures that larger companies can in regards to segregation of ingredients, washing of equipment between shifts or having a separate facility to manufacture only certain products containing problem ingredients and thereby eliminating cross contamination issues. I wish I had a more positive answer for your question but unfortunately in cases like this I would rather be sure than to indicate that there is nothing in the candies and have something happen that could jeopardize someone’s precious health. Kindest Regards, Alan Manager of Technical Services Zachary Confections, Inc. I guess I'll try to tack down Jelly Belly Candy Corn. Pat in Houston DeleteReplyForwardSpam Move... Previous | Next | Back to Messages Save Message Text Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 26, 2004 Report Share Posted October 26, 2004 Pat, I found the Jelly Belly candy corn in Target with the other Jelly Bellys that they sell in bins. It's expensive! And it doesn't taste quite the same either. I checked on Farley's and it is GF, and much cheaper. Celeste > I guess I'll try to tack down Jelly Belly Candy Corn. > > Pat in Houston Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 26, 2004 Report Share Posted October 26, 2004 , that's the nicest "no" letter on gluten-free that I have seen. Jo Anne Zachary Candy Corn I was disappointed to get this back from the company, after reading somewhere that it was gluten free: In regards to the e-mail that we recently received regarding the use of the listed ingredients used in the manufacturing of Candy Corn I must explain that these types of candies are technically gluten free. However, we do in our facility have other items that do have ingredients that contain gluten ingredients and unfortunately we do not have the area in our manufacturing facility to segregate these items from one another. Therefore there is an opportunity for there to be cross contact with storage containers and manufacturing equipment that could potentially lead to these candy corn items having trace ingredients of gluten. So unfortunately I cannot guarantee one hundred percent that even though these candies do not contain any ingredients that contain gluten that this product had not come in contact with items and equipment that have. Obviously we are very sympathetic as food manufacturers with issues such as allergens and other intolerances. It is our desire to have as many people as possible to enjoy our candies and be able to eat them without fear of any health consequences. However as a small manufacturing facility we cannot go to the lengths and measures that larger companies can in regards to segregation of ingredients, washing of equipment between shifts or having a separate facility to manufacture only certain products containing problem ingredients and thereby eliminating cross contamination issues. I wish I had a more positive answer for your question but unfortunately in cases like this I would rather be sure than to indicate that there is nothing in the candies and have something happen that could jeopardize someone’s precious health. Kindest Regards, Alan Manager of Technical Services Zachary Confections, Inc. I guess I'll try to tack down Jelly Belly Candy Corn. Pat in Houston DeleteReplyForwardSpam Move... Previous | Next | Back to Messages Save Message Text Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 26, 2004 Report Share Posted October 26, 2004 What about Brachs? Is their Candy corn safe? Wild > , that's the nicest " no " letter on gluten-free that I have seen. > > Jo Anne > > > Zachary Candy Corn > > > I was disappointed to get this back from the company, after reading somewhere that it was gluten free: > > In regards to the e-mail that we recently received regarding the use of the listed ingredients used in the manufacturing of Candy Corn I must explain that these types of candies are technically gluten free. However, we do in our facility have other items that do have ingredients that contain gluten ingredients and unfortunately we do not have the area in our manufacturing facility to segregate these items from one another. Therefore there is an opportunity for there to be cross contact with storage containers and manufacturing equipment that could potentially lead to these candy corn items having trace ingredients of gluten. So unfortunately I cannot guarantee one hundred percent that even though these candies do not contain any ingredients that contain gluten that this product had not come in contact with items and equipment that have. > > > > Obviously we are very sympathetic as food manufacturers with issues such as allergens and other intolerances. It is our desire to have as many people as possible to enjoy our candies and be able to eat them without fear of any health consequences. However as a small manufacturing facility we cannot go to the lengths and measures that larger companies can in regards to segregation of ingredients, washing of equipment between shifts or having a separate facility to manufacture only certain products containing problem ingredients and thereby eliminating cross contamination issues. > > > > I wish I had a more positive answer for your question but unfortunately in cases like this I would rather be sure than to indicate that there is nothing in the candies and have something happen that could jeopardize someone's precious health. > > > > Kindest Regards, > > Alan > > Manager of Technical Services > > Zachary Confections, Inc. > > > > I guess I'll try to tack down Jelly Belly Candy Corn. > > Pat in Houston > > > > > > > DeleteReplyForwardSpam Move... > Previous | Next | Back to Messages Save Message Text > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 26, 2004 Report Share Posted October 26, 2004 Brachs will not guarantee any item they produce. No Brachs item is safe! Becki Zachary Candy Corn> > > I was disappointed to get this back from the company, after reading somewhere that it was gluten free:> > In regards to the e-mail that we recently received regarding the use of the listed ingredients used in the manufacturing of Candy Corn I must explain that these types of candies are technically gluten free. However, we do in our facility have other items that do have ingredients that contain gluten ingredients and unfortunately we do not have the area in our manufacturing facility to segregate these items from one another. Therefore there is an opportunity for there to be cross contact with storage containers and manufacturing equipment that could potentially lead to these candy corn items having trace ingredients of gluten. So unfortunately I cannot guarantee one hundred percent that even though these candies do not contain any ingredients that contain gluten that this product had not come in contact with items and equipment that have. > > > > Obviously we are very sympathetic as food manufacturers with issues such as allergens and other intolerances. It is our desire to have as many people as possible to enjoy our candies and be able to eat them without fear of any health consequences. However as a small manufacturing facility we cannot go to the lengths and measures that larger companies can in regards to segregation of ingredients, washing of equipment between shifts or having a separate facility to manufacture only certain products containing problem ingredients and thereby eliminating cross contamination issues.> > > > I wish I had a more positive answer for your question but unfortunately in cases like this I would rather be sure than to indicate that there is nothing in the candies and have something happen that could jeopardize someone's precious health. > > > > Kindest Regards,> > Alan > > Manager of Technical Services> > Zachary Confections, Inc.> > > > I guess I'll try to tack down Jelly Belly Candy Corn.> > Pat in Houston > > > > > > > DeleteReplyForwardSpam Move... > Previous | Next | Back to Messages Save Message Text > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 26, 2004 Report Share Posted October 26, 2004 > > What about Brachs? Is their Candy corn safe? > Wild Nope, NOTHING made by Brach's is safe. The company has repeatedly stated that anything that doesn't have gluten in it is cross-contaminated in production. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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