Lists of gluten-free candies -– and lists of lists -- can be found all over the Web. But these are best used only as starting points, because manufacturers often change their ingredients and their processing methods. Always double-check with the company directly by calling their customer service number. You can find the manufacturer’s customer service number on the product label, or by searching on the Web. (By the way, companies will often send you coupons for free products when you call their consumer service lines with questions!)
Here are some links to candy manufacturers that publish lists of their gluten-free candies, as of October 2007. (The manufacturers do not always specify whether these products are made on dedicated equipment.)
Wrigley
1-800-WRIGLEY
The Wrigley FAQ page lists the following U.S. Wrigley products that are free of any wheat, oat, rye or barley gluten:
Wrigley's Spearmint® gum, Freedent® gum, Doublemint® gum, Extra® gum, Big Red® gum, Eclipse® gum, Juicy Fruit® gum, Winterfresh® gum, Orbit® gum, Orbit® White gum, Hubba Bubba® gum, Altoids® Sours, Altoids® Mints, Altoids® Gum, Lifesavers® and Cremesavers®.
Jelly Belly
1-800-JB-BEANS
The Jelly Belly FAQ page states that all their Jelly Beans, including their sugar-free candies, are gluten free (and dairy free).
Necco
781-485-4500
Necco’s FAQ page says the following products do not contain gluten from wheat, rye, oats or barley:
Necco Wafers, Mary Janes, Mary Jane Peanut Butter Kisses, Sweethearts Conversation Hearts (Valentines only), Canada Mint & Wintergreen Lozenges, Haviland Thin Mints and Candy Stix, Clark Bars, Skybars, Haviland Peppermint & Wintergreen Patties, Necco Candy Eggs (Easter), Talking Pumpkins (Halloween), Squirrel Nut Caramels and Squirrel Nut Zippers, Banana Split and Mint Julep Chews, and ULTRAMINTS.
Fannie May Chocolates
1-800-999-3629
According to a list on the Fannie May website, the following items are gluten-free: all candy bars, English Toffee, all solid chocolate novelties, Hostess Mints, Apricot Bon Bons, Apricot Cream, Assorted Nuts, Cashews, Chocolate and Pastel Meltaways, Chocolate Toffee, Chocolate Wafers, Citrus Peel, Dark Filbert Clusters, Irish Toffee, Ivory and Chocolate Bark, Milk and Dark Almond Clusters, Milk and Dark Walnut Clusters, Milk Peanut Butter Crunch Bar, Pastel Toffee, Pastel Wafers, Peanut Clusters.
