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I called yesterday to ask if Kix was gluten free. They said yes, and that any of their products that dont list wheat, rye, barley, or oats are gluten free. I asked if there was any risk of cross contamination, and they said no, that it was made in a seperate facility. Has anyone else been told this? I have to admit, I am still nervous to try it.

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I called yesterday to ask if Kix was gluten free. They said yes, and that any of their products that dont list wheat, rye, barley, or oats are gluten free. I asked if there was any risk of cross contamination, and they said no, that it was made in a seperate facility. Has anyone else been told this? I have to admit, I am still nervous to try it.

Kix has been reformulated so that it no longer contains oats. However, the company has decided not to specifically label Kix as gluten-free nor claim it to be so, as cross-contamination is still a possibility.

psawyer Proficient
psawyer
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As they said to you, General Mills will clearly label any gluten-containing ingredient in any of their products by naming the grain. Many other companies have the same policy. A partial list includes Kraft, Unilever and Con Agra.

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I called yesterday to ask if Kix was gluten free. They said yes, and that any of their products that dont list wheat, rye, barley, or oats are gluten free. I asked if there was any risk of cross contamination, and they said no, that it was made in a seperate facility. Has anyone else been told this? I have to admit, I am still nervous to try it.

I personally have tried Kix, Honey Kix, Trix, and all the gluten-free Chex. I am not an overly sensitive celiac when it comes to cross contamination, but I did not have a problem with any of these. I also eat fruity, cupcake, and cocoa pebbles without any problems. It is so nice to have a "fortified" cereal to eat everyday or as a snack option. Also, fruity pebbles are great if you make them into a rice krispy treat. sooooo sweet but super yummy. You can do it with the cocoa pebbles too :) I hope that you are able to eat these cereals without any problems. Maybe just try a few pieces and see how you feel. That's what I did.

jackay Enthusiast
jackay
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I loved Kix as a kid but over the years they made them sweeter. I just don't like sweetened cereal. However, if I knew they were definitely gluten free, I think I could grow to love them. That is, once my corn intolerance goes away.

Please let us know if any of you are able to tolerate Kix.

sunnybabi1986 Contributor
sunnybabi1986
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OH.MY.Goodness.

I LOVE Kix cereal! :)

If they indeed are made in a separate factory, wouldn't they be safe to eat?

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Wolicki
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I am pretty sensitive, and I eat Kix with no problems, and so do my boys. My younger barfs at the smell of gluten (nearly) and never has any issues. The berry kix are great!

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My super-sensitive Celiac also eats Kix without problems. We like the honey Kix, too. Never have been able to find the berry ones.

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sbj
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I eat Kix almost 5 days a week and I can tell you that my blood tests are now clean.

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