Response from Butterball Turkey Fwd: Ingredients

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> Subj:Re: Ingredients

> Date:11/16/01 5:00:00 PM Pacific Standard Time

> From:<A HREF= " mailto:BBTurkeyCo " >BBTurkeyCo</A>

> To:<A HREF= " mailto:EJPickwick " >EJPickwick</A>

>

> Thank you for contacting the Butterball Turkey Talk-Line via the Internet!

>

> When there are dietary concerns, we advise purchasing Butterball Fresh

> Turkey and Butterball Fresh Breast of Turkey, which are all-natural and

> contain no added ingredients. The breast meat of Butterball Frozen

> Turkeys, including Butterball Frozen Stuffed Turkey, is moistness enhanced

> with a patented recipe of ingredients to yield a more uniformly juicy and

> tender turkey after cooking. Individual ingredients are specified on the

> labels of all Butterball Frozen Turkeys and Butterball frozen line

> extension products. (Although wheat and rye gluten-free, the recipe does

> include 0.5 ppm corn protein.)

>

> Because Butterball Frozen Stuffed Turkey (and Butterball Stuffed Frozen

> Breast of Turkey) is stuffed with a traditional bread stuffing, it does

> contain gluten. The gravy packets that come with some Butterball Turkey

> products also contain gluten.

>

> Since the ingredient you are asking about is one of the " Big 8 " allergens

> (what, eggs, soy, milk, fish, shellfish, peanuts and tree nuts), the USDA

> requires that this ingredient must be listed on the ingredient statement on

> the package when it is in the food. No " Big 8 " allergens are used in the

> flavoring ingredients of Butterball Turkey products. Unfortunately, we

> cannot provide you with a list of the specific ingredients in the

> flavorings because this is proprietary information.

> If you have further questions regarding gluten in a Butterball product,

> please call Consumer Affairs (1-). When calling, please have

> available the UPC number of the product in question.

>

> If you have additional questions don't hesitate to contact us again, or

> call the Butterball Turkey Talk-Line at 1-800-BUTTERBALL (1-)

> and speak to a professional home economist. And, if you would like to

> receive a five minute video entitled, " How to Prepare a Picture-Perfect

> Turkey, " available in both English and Spanish, please call the Butterball

> Turkey Talk-Line or send your name, address and a check (made payable to

> Butterball Video Offer) or money order for $3.50 along with a written

> request specifying which video version to: Butterball Turkey Talk-Line

> Video Offer, P.O. Box 2039, Rock Island, IL 61204-2039. Do not send cash.

> Be sure to submit your request by December 31, 2001 and allow 4 to 6 weeks

> for delivery. Offer good while supplies last.

>

> Enjoy the best of all from Butterball and have a happy Thanksgiving.

>