Rice Krispie treats not GF
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Anonymous
| Our school asked a parent to bring a gluten free treat. They brought rice crispie treats. A mother called the teacher upset that her daughter ate one (alleged stomach ache after school). Apparently. Kellogg's Rice Krispies contain malt flavoring, which is made from barley (gluten-containing grain). Yikes! Is this a common mistake? I had no idea! |
Anonymous
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I would have thought it was gluten free too because it is rice, not wheat.
but really, the mom should send the gluten free kid with her own treats rather than trusting homemade goods |
Anonymous
| It is a common mistake. It is an example of why many families of kids with wheat allergies and celiac don’t trust food where they can’t check the labels themselves. |
Anonymous
| Gluten-free mom should bring the GF treats next time. |
Anonymous
| Uh oh. My DH just bought rice krispy treat ingredients to make for his class for finals because he knows one student eats GF. Better check.... |
Anonymous
| I didn’t know but I have a hard time believing the kid didn’t know they couldn’t eat rice Krispies unless these are 3 year olds. |
Anonymous
The ones you make at home should be fine. Most rice krispie recipes are GF. It’s the Rice Krispie Treats you buy at the store that are an issue. They contain malt. If you have to bring a GF treat to something, check the packaging and make sure it says gluten. |
Anonymous
There are brands of puffed rice cereal that are gluten free, so they have looked familiar to the kid, especially if the teacher or parent told them "this is gluten free". People here seem to be blaming the parent, but I'm going to say that it's really common for schools not to notify parents and then to serve a snack they "think" is safe. I know several kids who have had experiences with gluten or foods they are allergic to where a teacher was very insistent that the product was safe, and the kid eventually broke down and ate it. |
Anonymous
Rice Krispies, the cereal, contains malt. Most rice krispie treat recipies call for rice krispies, so unless you know to look for an alternative brand, the rice krispie treats you make will not be gluten free. But yes, if you're asked to bring a gluten free treat, you need to bring a packaged treat that is labeled gluten free, not something you make in your home kitchen. |
Anonymous
| Don’t trust outside treats if you need GF. |
Anonymous
The Kelloggs ones contain malt, but not all brands of rice crispies do. |
Anonymous
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FYI the premade ones that are GF taste like absolute crap.
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Anonymous
They do make gluten-free rice crispie treats that You can buy specifically that are premade, but it must say it on the box. It’s my understanding that kid asked Are these gluten-free and Mom not in the know just said yes. Obviously everyone feels terrible about it. |
Anonymous
NO! The cereal itself contains malt flavor which comes from barley. |
Anonymous
https://smartlabel.wkkellogg.com/Product/Index?gtin=00038000199929#ingredients Wrong! |