Hershey's

The Edifying Conscience · Joined: 29 Aug 2005 Posts: 2907

The following link will take you to 3 questions with answers. The second anser is the reason I'm writing this post. It appears that the Hershey company believes people with intolerances can tolerate a bit of an offending substance without reacting. I for one will be contacting the company to correct their misinformation.

If they state they believe that we can tolerate a bit without a problem no wonder there have been various answers to their gluten free status as of late.

http://www.hersheys.com/nutrition/allergens.asp

The Almond Joy is my candy bar of choice, but I'm giving it up. I'm officially over Hershey's. [Thank goodness for Mega Size M&Ms.]
tec

aklap · Joined: 02 Oct 2004 Posts: 10519 Location: WI, USA

Good GF Gravy!!

jim · Joined: 20 Jan 2006 Posts: 167 Location: Duluth, Minnesota

I agree, jeez it really makes you wonder with these companies and their information. I had one guy tell me from another company that celiacs couldn't have their soup because it had gluten in it. I asked in what form as everything looked okay on the ingriedients list. He said it had corn gluten. Granted some celiacs can't tolerate corn, but many can? He became very insistant that celiacs couldn't have corn.

Jim
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isto · Posted: Thu Dec 07, 2006 9:45 am Post subject:

I just shot off an email. I'm not eating hershey's anymore since I don't know if it's safe.

THANKS, TEC!!!

NorthernElf · Posted: Thu Dec 07, 2006 11:09 am Post subject:

Dang - I've been eating Hershey's because I thought it was GF (esp. their baking chips).

Anyone know if Cadbury is GF ?

Noticed on that link this list for wheat containing Hershey stuff...

WHEAT
Common label terms or ingredients on HERSHEY'S products that indicate the presence of WHEAT protein:

Cookies
Enriched flour
Flour
Hydrogenated starch
Wafer
Wheat flour hydrolysate
Common label terms or ingredients on HERSHEY'S products that may indicate the presence of WHEAT protein:

Malt
Modified food starch

There is a few things on this list that I was not aware of - hydrogenated starch being one of them ! Also - note that their modified food starch is not GF....I thought this one was now supposed to be gf in the US ??!????

The Edifying Conscience · Joined: 29 Aug 2005 Posts: 2907

I just want to clarify. I never said that Hershey's was not safe. I said that we (the celiac community) have gotten various answers regarding the gluten free status of their products. To be certain that a product is gluten free it's always best to call the manufacturer.

5150 · Joined: 04 Oct 2005 Posts: 155 Location: Fort Collins Co

I just sent out an email as well Very Happy

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isto · Posted: Thu Dec 07, 2006 3:41 pm Post subject:

bud7-10 · Joined: 05 Jul 2006 Posts: 185

I e-mailed them. I had Hershey's kisses on my shopping list. Scratch that one off! Sad

I have celiac disease and must avoid gluten (wheat, rye, barley and oats). Even a very small amount of gluten, although it may not cause a noticable reaction, causes damage to my intestines. I have previously called Hershey's, and was told that you list all ingreidents and possible cross contamination. After seeing on your website that modified food starch may indicate the presence of wheat in your products, I am very alarmed. I am also very concerned over "and the person can tolerate a small amount of the food without reacting. Examples of a food intolerance include lactose, sulfites, and celiac sprue." I am not longer purchasing Hershey's products for myself or my family. I will find a company that ensures my safety for our Christmas candy this year. I am very disappointed in Hershey's. I hope this matter can be resolved.
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Wheat-free and egg-free since 10/1999.
GF since CD dx 5/2005.
Many food alleriges

WestWalker · Joined: 08 Aug 2006 Posts: 308 Location: West Coast

TEC I am right there with you. I have tried numerous times to get Hershey's to give me a straight answer and I have been unsuccessful. So I don't buy Hershey's. They make it really difficult to just try and find their answer to the question of what is GF.

isto · Posted: Thu Dec 14, 2006 5:58 pm Post subject:

I received this email from Hershey's today:

Thank you for contacting The Hershey Company.

Our product label includes an accurate listing of the ingredients in our products. However, on occasion, the list of ingredients can change. We encourage you to check the ingredient label on the package before you make a purchase. This label provides accurate, current information about all the ingredients in the package.

If you should have questions concerning additional products, please call us at 800-468-1714. A representative will be glad to assist you with any questions you may have.

We appreciate your loyalty as a consumer.

Julie Fure
Consumer Representative
Hershey Consumer Relations

005191989A

So this does not address the issue at all about how celiacs can have a little bit of gluten.

maryjk · Joined: 28 Nov 2006 Posts: 71 Location: Auburn Alabama

I got the same email.

Mad

aklap · Joined: 02 Oct 2004 Posts: 10519 Location: WI, USA

From St. John's list...

trixxie · Joined: 16 Dec 2006 Posts: 11

So I guess Hershey's cannot be trusted at all.

If they don't know what goes into their products, I guess I won't be putting their products into my stomach.

Email sent.

aklap · Joined: 02 Oct 2004 Posts: 10519 Location: WI, USA

Hello...Nestle'!!