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Utz Chips Ok?

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gabby Enthusiast
gabby
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I noticed some bags of Utz potato chips have a statement that says: this is a gluten-free food. But their website says they are produced in facilities that process other products that may contain gluten. Before giving them a try, I was just wondering if anyone eats the plain flavor regularly....and if they are ok.

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Franceen
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I eat them (and other flavors too) all the time and never had a problem. The chips themselves (inherently, as as cooked) ARE gluten free, but have the legal mumbo jumbo to cover them "in case" of CC which is possible....basically I believe that almost ALL foods available to the general public that aren't made specifically to be gluten-free, are usually at risk for CC, and if you avoided all foods at risk fro CC you would be on an extremely restricted, "raw food" diet. CC is a perpetual problem that probably will never go away, and we all will havv e "gotcha once in a while." We just do our best and we all have different personalities and different thresholds for risk-taking (note I'm NOT saying we have different gluten tolerances! I'v been beat up on this forum for saying that - although I PERSONALLY believe it to be true....)......HOWEVER,

I just try to avoid the most obvious and likely CC risks, such as grills in restaurants, toasters, Quaker Oats, boxed cereals that appear gluten-free, and I don't eat at private homes other than my own (except things like chips in the bag, pickles from the jar with a label) etc. People and companies intend well but don't understand the issues.....

So for UTZ, I've had pretty good luck so far.

jerseyangel Proficient
jerseyangel
Posted

I had a reaction to them. I know a lot of people eat them with no problems, but they made me sick within about 2 hours (my usual reaction time).

I don't have good luck with chips, in general :(

KaitiUSA Enthusiast
KaitiUSA
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I eat that brand(the ones that are gluten free) and have not had a problem

Guhlia Rising Star
Guhlia
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I always eat Grandma UTZ chips because of their gluten statement on the bag. I've never had a problem and lately I seem to be awfully sensitive.

lovegrov Collaborator
lovegrov
Posted

Generally speaking Utz seems to be one of the better choices based on comments from people with celiac disease who eat them.

richard

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TinkerbellSwt
Posted

I usually eat the plain ridiges one, and the onion and sour cream ones (addicted to those) and I never had a problem. The plain ones specifically state gluten free on the bag. The onion and sour cream dont. If you read the label though there is nothing in the ingredients that would hurt. I agree on the only chance for that is CC.

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gabby Enthusiast
gabby
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Thanks for all the input.

I went ahead and tried two of the Utz brands: the Mystic plain salted and the Natural lightly salted (both stated they were gluten-free). Unfortunately, they did not agree with me. :(

But I'm one of those super-sensitives whose had trouble with all brands of potato chips. Even the one brand I was able to tolerate (Hard Bite out of British Columbia) has come off my list ever since they changed their ingredients a few months back.

;) I just might have to start making my own potato chips.

And maybe farming my own potatoes.

This could be a problem since I live on the 17th floor of a highrise building.

And I don't have a balcony.

Guhlia Rising Star
Guhlia
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Gibbles brand chips told me that all of their potato chips are gluten free and produced on gluten free lines. This was about a year and a half ago though. They seemed very knowledgeable and the guy I spoke to was very nice. I never got sick off of Gibbles either and their BBQ chips are fabulous. :) They do make pretzels and rolls there too, I'm not sure if they're in the same factory though. I should drive over there and check. Ha. Anyway, maybe they would be ok for you?

jerseyangel Proficient
jerseyangel
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Gibbles brand chips told me that all of their potato chips are gluten free and produced on gluten free lines. This was about a year and a half ago though. They seemed very knowledgeable and the guy I spoke to was very nice. I never got sick off of Gibbles either and their BBQ chips are fabulous. :) They do make pretzels and rolls there too, I'm not sure if they're in the same factory though. I should drive over there and check. Ha. Anyway, maybe they would be ok for you?

Julia--

I was so excited about the possibility of a gluten-free chip, that I just called them!

I spoke to Bob King, the Manager of Production. He took my number, checked with his production guy and called me back--their whole line of snack foods made there are gluten-free!

The breads and rolls are made at a separate factory 6 miles away!!!

The best part--they carry them at a small grocery store right in my town! I'm going out to pick up a Rx for my husband, and will swing by and pick up a bag :D

Thanks for mentioning them :)

Guhlia Rising Star
Guhlia
Posted
Julia--

I was so excited about the possibility of a gluten-free chip, that I just called them!

I spoke to Bob King, the Manager of Production. He took my number, checked with his production guy and called me back--their whole line of snack foods made there are gluten-free!

The breads and rolls are made at a separate factory 6 miles away!!!

The best part--they carry them at a small grocery store right in my town! I'm going out to pick up a Rx for my husband, and will swing by and pick up a bag :D

Thanks for mentioning them :)

Woo-hoo! So they're still gluten free? Yea!!! They are AWESOME chips too, very good. I hope that maybe you've found a chip that's safe for you. Gibbles are made (I think) practically down the road from my house, in the next town over, so I thought they were just a local brand. I guess you're close enough to get them too.

jerseyangel Proficient
jerseyangel
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guhlia (sorry I keep spelling your name wrong! :ph34r: )--

I bought a bag of the chips and had a bunch of them about an hour ago. The store that carries them here is a small, independent grocery store. They had the chips, BBQ chips, Cheese Curls and Pretzels. The chips are really good--and so far I feel fine. Since my reaction time is 2 hours, I won't relax till then, but I'm sure I'll be ok.

I've been searching and emailing companies trying to find a gluten-free chip--I didn't think one actually existed! There's one in Canada, but I can't buy it here.

Anyway, thanks again! :)

Guhlia Rising Star
Guhlia
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guhlia (sorry I keep spelling your name wrong! ph34r.gif )--

I bought a bag of the chips and had a bunch of them about an hour ago. The store that carries them here is a small, independent grocery store. They had the chips, BBQ chips, Cheese Curls and Pretzels. The chips are really good--and so far I feel fine. Since my reaction time is 2 hours, I won't relax till then, but I'm sure I'll be ok.

I've been searching and emailing companies trying to find a gluten-free chip--I didn't think one actually existed! There's one in Canada, but I can't buy it here.

Anyway, thanks again!

That's okay... No one can ever spell or pronounce our name right. It's Guhl, like a halloween gouhl (sp?). My friends call me Guhlia because of Julia Guhlia from that Adam Sandler movie.

It's almost at your two hour mark. I hope you're still feeling well. Did Bob happen to mention if the pretzels are made in the other facility? I know you mentioned rolls and breads. I'm wondering if perhaps he didn't think about the pretzels... Oooohhh... I hope that's not the case. I'd hate to have gotten you sick. Let us know!!!

jerseyangel Proficient
jerseyangel
Posted
That's okay... No one can ever spell or pronounce our name right. It's Guhl, like a halloween gouhl (sp?). My friends call me Guhlia because of Julia Guhlia from that Adam Sandler movie.

It's almost at your two hour mark. I hope you're still feeling well. Did Bob happen to mention if the pretzels are made in the other facility? I know you mentioned rolls and breads. I'm wondering if perhaps he didn't think about the pretzels... Oooohhh... I hope that's not the case. I'd hate to have gotten you sick. Let us know!!!

1 1/2 hours and counting :lol:

He did not mention the pretzels--I thought about that later and wished I'd brought them up specificly. He did say that they went over all of the ingredient lists that they use at this facility, and there was no gluten on them at all. He made a special point of saying that as the production guy finished reading them, he said--"all of our snacks are gluten-free".

I'm thinking that quite possibly, the pretzels are made with the breads--the doughs would be made similar, and they would be baked, not fried.

Guhlia Rising Star
Guhlia
Posted

Well, jersey, what's the verdict on those chips??? :)

jerseyangel Proficient
jerseyangel
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Well, jersey, what's the verdict on those chips??? :)

I am happy to report that after eating them yesterday, last night, and today :ph34r: I feel fine! :D

I believe we've actually found the elusive, gluten-free potato chip :lol:

Guhlia Rising Star
Guhlia
Posted

YEA!!!!!!!!!! I'm so happy you didn't get sick. I know you're super sensitive. Now, does anyone know if they sell them nationally??? It sure would be great if they did, for the other sensitive celiacs.

jerseyangel Proficient
jerseyangel
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YEA!!!!!!!!!! I'm so happy you didn't get sick. I know you're super sensitive. Now, does anyone know if they sell them nationally??? It sure would be great if they did, for the other sensitive celiacs.

Here's a link to their website--

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penguin Community Regular
penguin
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I believe we've actually found the elusive, gluten-free potato chip :lol:

Woot! :D

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