Jensen's Orchard Veggie Chips

[Guest guest]

I recently emailed Snak King regarding their Jensen's

Orchard Veggie Chips (available at Sam's Club). Here

is their reply:

Dear Ms Sampson,

In answer to your recent inquiry, there are no wheat

nor milk products used in the formulation of Jensen

Orchard Veggie Chips. The processing line used for

the Veggie Chips is also used to process corn based

tortilla chips. Within the facility, we do

manufacture products which contain or use secondary

ingredients which may contain peanuts, tree nuts,

sesame seeds, nonfat dry milk and milk by-products

(such as whey), shellfish, soy, wheat and sulfites.

As a responsible food manufacturer, Snak King is very

aware of potential allergenic ingredients and makes

every reasonable attempt to prevent

cross-contamination of materials. However, we would

advise that there is a potential that incidental

amounts may be present. I hope this answers your

questions and thank you for your interest in Snak King

products. Should you need additional information,

please do not hesitate to contact us.

Sincerely,

Beverly Bensing

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I never considered that simply manufacturing a wheat

or milk product in the same building would be a risk.

How far do you all take the risk of cross

contamination? I've never really worried about it

before, since doesn't have any diagnosis,

just wild behavior when he eats gluten and casein,

he's GFCF more for a precautionary reason (he's 15

months with high peptides). I take it that you still

eat foods that are manufactured in the same plant as

non-GFCF foods. Should I take Snak King's reply to

mean that they are GFCF, and they just made the lenghy

statement about cross-contamination just to cover

their butts in case of a freak accident? Or am I

totally wrong here?

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[Guest guest]

> I recently emailed Snak King regarding their Jensen's

> Orchard Veggie Chips (available at Sam's Club). Here

> is their reply:

>

> Dear Ms Sampson,

>

> In answer to your recent inquiry, there are no wheat

> nor milk products used in the formulation of Jensen

> Orchard Veggie Chips. The processing line used for

> the Veggie Chips is also used to process corn based

> tortilla chips. Within the facility, we do

> manufacture products which contain or use secondary

> ingredients which may contain peanuts, tree nuts,

> sesame seeds, nonfat dry milk and milk by-products

> (such as whey), shellfish, soy, wheat and sulfites.

> I never considered that simply manufacturing a wheat

> or milk product in the same building would be a risk.

> How far do you all take the risk of cross

> contamination?

,

I just purchased some of these chips at Sam's because they looked

good, then I came home and found your note. I was wondering about

your experience- Did you let have some? Any reaction?

Our household is not totally gfcf (Brett has 4 older siblings who

still eat some " regular " food), so I give Brett enzyme-aid to cover

the occasional cross-contamination that may occur from countertops,

etc. It sounds to me like the risk with the Veggie Chips is so

miniscule, and since I'm giving the enzyme-aid just in case, I think

I'll let Brett try these (unless of course your son had a horrible

reaction).

Let me know what you found!

Thanks-

Sue