What Brands of Hot Dogs are Gluten-Free?

Celiac.com 06/23/2021 - We get a lot of questions from celiac community members wondering if certain products are gluten-free. We especially get a lot of questions about hot dogs.  Specifically, what brands of hot dogs are gluten-free and safe for people with celiac disease? Just in time for Summer, here's list of the top brands of hot dogs that are certified gluten-free, or labeled gluten-free.

Certified Gluten-Free Hot Dog Brands

The following brands of hot dogs are certified gluten-free: 

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Dietz & Watson
All Dietz & Watson hot dogs are certified gluten-free by the National Celiac Association, which means they test under 5 parts per million of gluten. The company makes products that contain gluten, like scrapple and bockwurst, so read labels carefully. 

• Deli Franks
• Deli Beef Franks
• Natural Casing New York Franks

Sabrett
Sabrett's hot dogs are certified gluten-free by the Gluten-Free Certification Organization (GFCO) to 10ppm of gluten.

Gluten-Free Hot Dog Brands

The following brands of hot dogs are gluten-free: 

Applegate Farms
All Applegate Farms organic hot dogs, including beef, chicken, turkey, and pork, plus four more "natural" hot dog varieties, are considered gluten-free to at least 20 parts per million, and are made in a gluten-free facility.

Bar-S
All Bar-S hot dogs are labeled gluten-free, including:

• Beef Bun Length Franks
• Beef Franks
• Cheese Jumbo Franks
• Chicken Franks
• Classic bun Length Franks
• Classic Franks
• Classic Jumbo Franks
• Classic Red Franks
• Jumbo Beef Franks
• Premium Hickory Bacon and Cheddar Franks
• Turkey Franks

Boar's Head
Boar's Head hot dogs are gluten-free, including:

• Beef Frankfurters
• Beef Frankfurters Skinless
• Lite Beef Frankfurters Skinless
• Lite Beef Frankfurters
• Pork and Beef Frankfurters

Hoffy
All Hoffy's hot dog varieties are labeled gluten-free, including:

• Bacon Wrapped Hot Dogs
• Big Dog XXL Premium Beef Franks
• Bun Length Premium Beef Franks
• Chicken Franks
• Chicken, Pork & Beef Franks
• Hollywood’s Original Natural Casing Premium Beef Frankfurters
• Jumbo Premium Beef Franks
• Turkey Franks 

Hebrew National
Hebrew National hot dogs are kosher and are gluten-free, including:

• Kosher Beef Franks

Jennie-O
All Jennie-O hot dog varieties are gluten-free, including:

• Jumbo Turkey Franks
• Turkey Franks

Kirkland
Costco's Kirkland brand hot dogs are gluten-free. They are available in packages, which may be better than buying them on site, as far as cross contamination worries go.

Kunzler
According to the company, Kunzler hot dogs contain only naturally gluten-free ingredients and are made in gluten-free area. Kunzler products, like Scrapple, do contain gluten, so read labels and double-check ingredients. 

Nathan's Famous
All Nathan's hot dogs are considered gluten-free below 20 parts per million. All of Nathan's hot dogs contain only gluten-free ingredients and are made in a gluten-free facility.

• 50% Reduced Fat Free Beef Franks
• Angus Beef Franks
• Bun Length Skinless Beef Franks
• Cheddar Cheese Beef Franks
• Jumbo Restaurant Style Beef Franks
• Natural Casing Beef Franks
• Skinless Beef Franks

Organic Prairie
Parent company Organic Valley states that all Organic Prairie hot dogs are gluten-free. 

Sahlen's
Sahlen's supplies the hot dogs for many major sporting events. Sahlen's hot dogs are labeled gluten-free.

Hot Dogs Made with No Gluten Ingredients

The following brands of hot dogs contain no gluten ingredients: 

Ball Park

• Ball Park franks are made without gluten ingredients, including:
• Angus Beef
• Classic
• Prime Beef
• Turkey

Oscar Mayer
These Oscar Mayer hot dogs are made without gluten ingredients, including:

• Bacon Dogs
• Beef and Cheddar Franks
• Beef Franks
• Bun Length Beef Franks
• Bun Length Turkey Franks
• Bun Length Wieners
• Cheese Dogs
• Cheese Turkey Franks
• Classic Wieners
• Extra Lean Franks
• Jalapeno Cheddar Franks
• Jumbo Wieners
• Lean Beef
• Selects Angus
• Selects Angus Bun Length
• Selects Chicken Breast Franks
• Selects New York Style
• Selects Premium Beef
• Selects Turkey
• Smokes
• Turkey Franks