According to a report by the Chicago Tribune, it appears my local grocery chain, Hy-Vee (225 stores based in the Midwest), has followed suit and pulled both Garrett County Chicken Bites and Beef Corn Dogs and Chicken Corn Dogs from their shelves due to the recent discovery that they contain gluten.
Here is an interesting excerpt from the Chicago Tribune article:
George Pitcher III of Omaha, Neb., complained to Hy-Vee last week about the chicken bites, according to an email exchange between him and the company. He wrote that his pregnant fiancée, who has celiac disease, repeatedly experienced nausea after eating the product in early January.
After he found the Tribune stories about the item on the Internet, he contacted Hy-Vee.
The articles noted how testing also discovered gluten in three “gluten-free” products identical to the Garrett County food but sold under the brand name Wellshire Kids. The Tribune reported that since December 2007, two children with wheat allergies had to be taken to the hospital after eating the Wellshire Kids chicken bites.
Pitcher wrote Hy-Vee that “this matter has been known about in the food service industry for a number of months, and if you had pulled these items from your shelves months ago, my fiancée and unborn child would have never been exposed to this product.”
Hy-Vee spokeswoman Chris Friesleben said Friday the chain was unaware of possible problems with the food until Pitcher complained.
I think this shows how important it is to be active and don’t be afraid to write letters to businesses and companies.
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