Seafood

Chicken of the Sea International
Sent a letter dated 4/1/99 which included the following statements:
"The "hydrolyzed protein" ingredient used in most Chicken of the Sea tuna products is a plant protein derived from rice, casein (a diary derivative), or soybeans."
"Neither the hydrolyzed protein or the vegetable broth used by Chicken of the Sea International contain any gluten."
"We still manufacture our Very Low Sodium Chunk White, Low Sodium Chunk Light and salmon.  These products do not contain either hydrolyzed protein or vegetable broth."

Gorton's
from their gluten-free product list sent 4/22/99. The list had the date of 1/96 on it. The following comments were included at the bottom of Gorton's gluten-free product list: "Please be advised that our products are revised from time to time, and the label should be consulted for the most up-to-date information. It should be noted, also, that not all of these products are available in every market area."

• Item Code 1710, Grilled Fillets - Italian Herb
• Item Code 1720, Grilled Fillets - Lemon Pepper
• Item Code 3150, 51 oz Chopped Surf Clams
• Item Code 3151, 51 oz Chopped Ocean Clams
• Item Code 3154, 46 oz Surf Clam Juice
• Item Code 3155, 46 oz Ocean Clam Juice

Nestle USA
from their gluten-free products list sent 9/18/98

Libby's Salmon

• Pink Salmon
• Red Salmon
• Skinless, Boneless Salmon

StarKist Seafood
A Division of Star-Kist Foods, Inc.
Sent a letter dated 3/22/99 which included the following statement: "StarKist Tuna does not contain gluten from wheat, barley, rye, oats, millet, or buckwheat. In addition, it does not contain any derivatives of gluten."