packaged meats

katie's mom · Joined: 04 Nov 2007 Posts: 7

Hi;we are just finishing up our first week of being gluten free.However i'm having trouble with lunches for school! Does anyone know of a packaged sliced ham that is not only gluten free but is safe from cross contamination?This would be for the N.S area. Please help!
Karen

Sheralyn · Joined: 23 Oct 2006 Posts: 162 Location: Utah

Hormel "natural choice Ham" is GF! It says so right on the package. We eat it along with the Roast Beef and Turkey! Very Happy

aklap · Joined: 02 Oct 2004 Posts: 8542 Location: WI, USA

Hi Karen,

Welcome to the board!! Good to hear you've got 1 week under your belt Wink

Check any Oscar Meyer products - they are a Kraft company and thus will not hide gluten in their ingredient list.

What type of things does Katie like to eat, maybe we [umm, those with kids Wink

] can help figure out some kid friendly lunches.

Like Sheralyn said - Hormel is another great company for labeling!!

What is an N.S. area?
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katie's mom · Joined: 04 Nov 2007 Posts: 7

Thank you so much; your a lifesaver! My daughter wasn't eating much at school and was taking reactions becaue of her sugar going low!I'll have to check and see if hormel is available here!

katie's mom · Joined: 04 Nov 2007 Posts: 7

N.S is Nova scotia Canada.Hope i'm entering these right , its my first time.I just want everyone who responds to know that i'm very greatful!

katie's mom · Joined: 04 Nov 2007 Posts: 7

Katie is in a private school with only 14 children, so there is no cafeteria, I have to send her lunch. She is a very picky eater.She usually always took a sandwich and never liked to take anything different.

aklap · Joined: 02 Oct 2004 Posts: 8542 Location: WI, USA

lorka · Joined: 15 Aug 2006 Posts: 234

Do you have Piller's brand there? We do in Ontario... They have an extensive list and list all allergens on their site (including MSG and sulphites). Their hams are all safe.
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NorthernElf · Posted: Mon Nov 12, 2007 9:31 am Post subject:

katie's mom - do you have Hormel there ?

I avoid all packaged meats, bacon, etc. because I haven't found a brand I can tolerate - though I haven't tried in awhile. I have gotten ill from Fletcher's bacon. Brands we have are President's choice & Maple Leaf...I don't think either of them are GF (anyone know ?).

I was in our local Co-op the other day and found some sausage labelled gluten free - I was shopping for my hubby's dad and was surprised to see it !

We're in BC, btw, in a city of about 12,000...so our shopping options are limited !

katie's mom · Joined: 04 Nov 2007 Posts: 7

I don't know if we have hormel here,i'm in a small town called Antigonish and our two grocery stores are sobeys and superstore. I found a brand that didn't have gluten but it is made on the same line as the gluten products.
I have heard on the forum that some people are able to tolerate products that are made on the same line. Does this mean that they are not getting any damage to their intestines? I'm findind it difficult because my daughter didn't have any symptoms.

ostrich · Joined: 30 Mar 2006 Posts: 4145 Location: Nebraska

It depends on the company. Some companies are better than others at cleaning their lines before another product rolls down.

Damage is damage, no matter if it's coming from the manufacturing line or the product itself.
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The Edifying Conscience · Joined: 29 Aug 2005 Posts: 2427

The Edifying Conscience · Joined: 29 Aug 2005 Posts: 2427

I do want to add that it is possible to eat products made on shared equipment or in a shared facility and not be glutened...with or without symptoms. If one is not glutened there would be no damage done.

katie's mom · Joined: 04 Nov 2007 Posts: 7

thanks for your replies! I guess its a judgement call depending on the amount of information a person gets from the manufactures;which is basically what i'v been doing.

RD/LD · Joined: 13 Dec 2006 Posts: 90

Kate's Mom,

While I was at the ADA Food and Nutrition Conf in Phili I sampled a new (GF) line of targeted kid's foods and kid friendly packaged portions by a company that focuses on no artificial additives, colors or preservatives. Ian's is the name of the company maybe some of the members here are familiar with this line, it was new to me however....I'm not sure how long they've been making GF foods but they do have distribution in Nova Scotia. They might have something you can slip into a sack lunch for your daughter so she doesn't feel deprived.

Here's their website for more product information and store locations.
http://iansnaturalfoods.com/WFGF.html
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