Honey Baked is Awful!!

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Dreadful!

H.

In a message dated 12/17/08 10:54:22 AM, kristenevelyncampbell@... writes:

Wow, I am so appalled at the Honey Baked (Ham) Co. right now. I

thought it would be a nice treat to go and purchase a turkey breast

for the week and after calling ahead and driving out there in the

hail storm the other day; I had quite a bad experience there. The

website states:

"Do your hams or turkey breast contain glutens?

We have reformulated our glaze to be considered free of allergens.

This means our hams and turkey breasts DO NOT contain glutens."

But when I got to the store, because no one there even knew what

gluten was, and could only point to a 10 yr. old plaque that was

plastered to the register with one single ingredient list (which

contained "wheat starch" not to mention "corn syrup" which was most

disappointing) in answer to my question as to which of the baked or

smoked turkeys was gluten free, after a 30 minute ordeal there, I

passed. I had even mentioned the website, but they insisted the

formula had not been changed, so I retreated home and e-mailed the

company.

Here is the reply that I received today: "The gluten free formula is

for the South East division of the Honey Baked Ham Company. You may

have visited a store outside of our division."

SERIOUSLY?! I am waiting for a next reply from them. But can you

believe this? Their NATIONAl website says it's gluten free, but

apparenlty, that only applies if you live within certain states--

only, there is no indication of that on the website!!

So frustrated,

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Wow, I am so appalled at the Honey Baked (Ham) Co. right now. I

thought it would be a nice treat to go and purchase a turkey breast

for the week and after calling ahead and driving out there in the

hail storm the other day; I had quite a bad experience there. The

website states:

" Do your hams or turkey breast contain glutens?

We have reformulated our glaze to be considered free of allergens.

This means our hams and turkey breasts DO NOT contain glutens. "

But when I got to the store, because no one there even knew what

gluten was, and could only point to a 10 yr. old plaque that was

plastered to the register with one single ingredient list (which

contained " wheat starch " not to mention " corn syrup " which was most

disappointing) in answer to my question as to which of the baked or

smoked turkeys was gluten free, after a 30 minute ordeal there, I

passed. I had even mentioned the website, but they insisted the

formula had not been changed, so I retreated home and e-mailed the

company.

Here is the reply that I received today: " The gluten free formula is

for the South East division of the Honey Baked Ham Company. You may

have visited a store outside of our division. "

SERIOUSLY?! I am waiting for a next reply from them. But can you

believe this? Their NATIONAl website says it's gluten free, but

apparenlty, that only applies if you live within certain states--

only, there is no indication of that on the website!!

So frustrated,

www.NaturallyDahling.com

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Honey Baked just sent the following reply:

There are different divisions of the HoneyBaked Ham Company and they

do have different ingredients. When you visit the main website which

is www.honeybaked.com you will be asked to specify what state you

reside in. Once you pick the state, it will direct you to the

division in your area. You will need to visit the website for our

California division to find their nutritional information. They may

have gluten free products but I am not sure. Here is their contact

information:

Mailing address: 623 S. Brookhurst

Anaheim CA 92803

Phone: 800-854-5995

Fax: 714-772-3529

Email: shipping@...

Honestly, it's not even worth it. If I am home in New Orleans having

a Honey Baked ham, I guess it's okay, but then here it may not be. I

am just considering their company irresponsible and therefore

not " trustworthy " r/e gluten-free status. No more Honey Baked for me.

Thanks

www.NaturallyDahling.com

>

> Wow, I am so appalled at the Honey Baked (Ham) Co. right now. I

> thought it would be a nice treat to go and purchase a turkey breast

> for the week and after calling ahead and driving out there in the

> hail storm the other day; I had quite a bad experience there. The

> website states:

>

> " Do your hams or turkey breast contain glutens?

> We have reformulated our glaze to be considered free of allergens.

> This means our hams and turkey breasts DO NOT contain glutens. "

>

> But when I got to the store, because no one there even knew what

> gluten was, and could only point to a 10 yr. old plaque that was

> plastered to the register with one single ingredient list (which

> contained " wheat starch " not to mention " corn syrup " which was most

> disappointing) in answer to my question as to which of the baked or

> smoked turkeys was gluten free, after a 30 minute ordeal there, I

> passed. I had even mentioned the website, but they insisted the

> formula had not been changed, so I retreated home and e-mailed the

> company.

>

> Here is the reply that I received today: " The gluten free formula

is

> for the South East division of the Honey Baked Ham Company. You may

> have visited a store outside of our division. "

>

> SERIOUSLY?! I am waiting for a next reply from them. But can you

> believe this? Their NATIONAl website says it's gluten free, but

> apparenlty, that only applies if you live within certain states--

> only, there is no indication of that on the website!!

>

> So frustrated,

>

> www.NaturallyDahling.com

>

[Guest guest]

ACK!!! I ate honeybaked ham at Thanksgiving based on their website. I didn't react though. I sometimes wonder how sensitive I really am.

I am not a huge fan though. One year we ordered a whole meal for Christmas and the gluten-free items were horrible!

Trudy

-------------- Original message -------------- From: "kristenevelyncampbell" <kristenevelyncampbell@...> > Honey Baked just sent the following reply: > There are different divisions of the HoneyBaked Ham Company and they > do have different ingredients. When you visit the main website which > is www.honeybaked.com you will be asked to specify what state you > reside in. Once you pick the state, it will direct you to the > division in your area. You will need to visit the website for our > California division to find their nutritional information. They may > have gluten free products but I am not sure. Here is their contact > information: > > Mailing address: 623 S. Brookhurst > Anaheim CA 92803 > > > > Phone: 800-854-5995 > > Fax: 714-772-3529 >

> Email: shipping@... > > > Honestly, it's not even worth it. If I am home in New Orleans having > a Honey Baked ham, I guess it's okay, but then here it may not be. I > am just considering their company irresponsible and therefore > not "trustworthy" r/e gluten-free status. No more Honey Baked for me. > > Thanks > > www.NaturallyDahling.com > > > > > > > Wow, I am so appalled at the Honey Baked (Ham) Co. right now. I > > thought it would be a nice treat to go and purchase a turkey breast > > for the week and after calling ahead and driving out there in the > > hail storm the other day; I had quite a bad experience there. The > > website states: > > > > "Do your hams or turkey breast conta

in glutens? > > We have reformulated our glaze to be considered free of allergens. > > This means our hams and turkey breasts DO NOT contain glutens." > > > > But when I got to the store, because no one there even knew what > > gluten was, and could only point to a 10 yr. old plaque that was > > plastered to the register with one single ingredient list (which > > contained "wheat starch" not to mention "corn syrup" which was most > > disappointing) in answer to my question as to which of the baked or > > smoked turkeys was gluten free, after a 30 minute ordeal there, I > > passed. I had even mentioned the website, but they insisted the > > formula had not been changed, so I retreated home and e-mailed the > > company. > > > > Here is the reply that I received today: "The gluten free formula > is > > for the South East division of the Honey Baked Ham Company. You may > > have visited a store outside of our division." > > > > SERIOUSLY?! I am waiting for a next reply from them. But can you > > believe this? Their NATIONAl website says it's gluten free, but > > apparenlty, that only applies if you live within certain states-- > > only, there is no indication of that on the website!! > > > > So frustrated, > > > > www.NaturallyDahling.com > > > > > > ------------------------------------ > >

[Guest guest]

I called Honey Baked Ham yesterday as a matter of fact - I saw on

the San Diego celiac website that Honey Baked Ham is now gluten-

free. Wrong - at least in California. The Honey Baked hams in

California have wheat starch in their honey ingredient - can you

believe it? However, if you order the ham on Honeybakedonline.com

(mailed and sent from Georgia), it is gluten free in Georgia!

This is so confusing!

Sue

> > >

> > > Wow, I am so appalled at the Honey Baked (Ham) Co. right now.

I

> > > thought it would be a nice treat to go and purchase a turkey

breast

> > > for the week and after calling ahead and driving out there in

the

> > > hail storm the other day; I had quite a bad experience there.

The

> > > website states:

> > >

> > > " Do your hams or turkey breast contain glutens?

> > > We have reformulated our glaze to be considered free of

allergens.

> > > This means our hams and turkey breasts DO NOT contain

glutens. "

> > >

> > > But when I got to the store, because no one there even knew

what

> > > gluten was, and could only point to a 10 yr. old plaque that

was

> > > plastered to the register with one single ingredient list

(which

> > > contained " wheat starch " not to mention " corn syrup " which was

most

> > > disappointing) in answer to my question as to which of the

baked or

> > > smoked turkeys was gluten free, after a 30 minute ordeal

there, I

> > > passed. I had even mentioned the website, but they insisted

the

> > > formula had not been changed, so I retreated home and e-mailed

the

> > > company.

> > >

> > > Here is the reply that I received today: " The gluten free

formula

> > is

> > > for the South East division of the Honey Baked Ham Company.

You may

> > > have visited a store outside of our division. "

> > >

> > > SERIOUSLY?! I am waiting for a next reply from them. But can

you

> > > believe this? Their NATIONAl website says it's gluten free,

but

> > > apparenlty, that only applies if you live within certain

states--

> > > only, there is no indication of that on the website!!

> > >

> > > So frustrated,

> > >

> > > www.NaturallyDahling.com

> > >

> >

> >

> >

> > ------------------------------------

> >

> >

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That is just so ridiculous! At this point, I don't know that I'd trust them anyway?!

From: Hersom <susan.hersom@...>Subject: [ ] Re: Honey Baked is Awful!! Date: Thursday, December 18, 2008, 10:43 AMI called Honey Baked Ham yesterday as a matter of fact - I saw on the San Diego celiac website that Honey Baked Ham is now gluten-

free. Wrong - at least in California. The Honey Baked hams in California have wheat starch in their honey ingredient - can you believe it? However, if you order the ham on Honeybakedonline.com (mailed and sent from Georgia), it is gluten free in Georgia!

This is so confusing!

Sue

> > > > > > Wow, I am so appalled at the Honey Baked (Ham) Co. right now. I > > > thought it would be a nice treat to go and purchase a turkey breast > > > for the week and after calling ahead and driving out there in the > > > hail storm the other day; I had quite a bad experience there. The > > > website states: > > > > > > "Do your hams or turkey breast contain glutens? > > > We have reformulated our glaze to be considered free of allergens. > > > This means our hams and turkey breasts DO NOT contain glutens." > > > > > > But when I got to the store, because no one there even knew what > > > gluten was, and could only point to a 10 yr. old plaque that was > > > plastered to the register with one single ingredient list (which > > > contained "wheat starch" not to mention "corn

syrup" which was most > > > disappointing) in answer to my question as to which of the baked or > > > smoked turkeys was gluten free, after a 30 minute ordeal there, I > > > passed. I had even mentioned the website, but they insisted the > > > formula had not been changed, so I retreated home and e-mailed the > > > company. > > > > > > Here is the reply that I received today: "The gluten free formula > > is > > > for the South East division of the Honey Baked Ham Company. You may > > > have visited a store outside of our division." > > > > > > SERIOUSLY?! I am waiting for a next reply from them. But can you > > > believe this? Their NATIONAl website says it's gluten free, but > > > apparenlty, that only applies if you live within certain states-- > > > only, there is no indication of that on the website!! > > > > > > So frustrated, > > > > > > www.NaturallyDahling.com > > > > > > > > > > > ------------------------------------ > > > >