Can Cats Eat Sour Cream and Cheddar Cheese Ruffles Chips

A Gluten-Free Halloween

Gluten-Free Halloween Candy List

Enjoy a safe gluten-free Halloween this year, using the Canadian Celiac Associations Gluten-Free Halloween Candy List 2021. This list was created by the CCA on September 16, 2021. As always, please check the packages' ingredient lists before consuming any candies.

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Halloween Candy List

Brach's

BRACH'S ® Naturally Flavored Candy Corn (GF claim)

Reference: https://www.brachs.com/products/halloween/naturally-flavored-candy-corn.html

Cadbury – recommendation to check product packaging for most updated ingredients

Cadbury ® Crunchie
Cadbury ® Fudge
Cadbury ® Creme Egg
Cadbury ® Dairy Milk Buttons
Cadbury ® Mixed Buttons
Cadbury ® Giant Buttons
Cadbury ® Mini Eggs
Cadbury ® Mini Eggs Chocolate Bar
Cadbury ® Dairy Milk Chocolate Bar
Cadbury ® Caramilk
Cadbury ® Crunchie

Reference: https://www.cadbury.co.uk/

Canada Candy Co.

Canada Candy Co ® Jumbo Sour Soothers Candy (GF claim)

Reference: https://candyfunhouse.ca/collections/gluten-free-candy/products/jumbo-sour-soothers-candy

Christie

Christie ® Gluten Free Oreo Cookies (Certified GF)

Reference: https://www.loblaws.ca/gluten-free-cookies/p/21361964_EA

Enjoy Life (all products are certified GF)

EnjoyLife ® Halloween Chocolate Minis Dark Chocolate
EnjoyLife ® Halloween Chocolate Minis Ricemilk
EnjoyLife ® Halloween Chocolate Minis Ricemilk Crunch
EnjoyLife ® Chocolate Bar Ricemilk

Reference: https://enjoylifefoods.com/collections/chocolate

Hershey's Canada – Strongly encourage reading all ingredient lists as products can change

ALMOND JOY ® Coconut and Almond Candy Bars
BROOKESIDE ® Dark Chocolate Acai and Blueberry Candy
BROOKESIDE ® Dark Chocolate Goji and Raspberry Flavors Candy
BROOKESIDE ® Whole Almonds in Milk Chocolate Candy
HEATH ® Milk Chocolate English Toffee Candy Bars
HEATH ® Snack Size Candy Bars
HERSHEY'S ® Creamy Milk Chocolate
HERSHEY'S KISSES ® Fall Harvest Foils Milk Chocolate Candy
HERSHEY'S KISSES ® Milk Chocolate Candy
HERSHEY'S KISSES ® Milk Chocolate Filled with Caramel Candy
HERSHEY'S NUGGETS ® Milk Chocolate Candy
HERSHEY'S NUGGETS ® Milk Chocolate with Almonds Candy
MILK DUDS ® Candy
MOUNDS ® Dark Chocolate and Coconut Snack Size Candy Bars
PAYDAY ® Peanut and Caramel Candy Bars
REESE'S ® Milk Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups
REESE'S ® Milk Chocolate Snack Size Peanut Butter Cups
REESE'S ® PIECES Peanut Butter Candy
ROLO® Creamy Caramels in Rich Chocolate Candy
ROLO® Halloween Creamy Caramels in Rich Chocolate Snack Size
SKOR ® Milk Chocolate with Crisp Butter Toffee Candy Bar
YORK ® Dark Chocolate Peppermint Patties
NOTE: some cookies and cream miniatures may in fact be safe where the specific list of ingredients doesn't show gluten-containing ingredients but it is up to each individual to check the package before consuming.

Reference: https://www.hersheyland.com/products?additionalParams=%26×3%3DdietaryNeeds%26q3%3Dgluten-free

FritoLay (GF claim on website)

LAY'S ® (other varieties not listed)
- LAY'S ® Classic Potato Chips
- LAY'S ® Wavy Original Potato Chips
- LAY'S ® Ketchup Flavoured Potato Chips
- LAY'S ® Oven Baked Original Potato Crisps
- LAY'S ® Oven Baked Sour Cream Potato Crisps
- LAY'S ® Wavy Original Potato Chips
- LAY'S ® Wavy Hickory BBQ Flavoured Potato Chips
- LAY'S ® STAX ® Original Flavoured Potato Chips
- LAY'S ® STAX ® Sour Cream & Onion Flavoured Potato Chips
DORITOS ® (other varieties not listed)
- DORITOS ® Bold BBQ Flavoured Tortilla Chips
- DORITOS ® Cool Rand Flavoured Tortilla Chips
- DORITOS ® Jalapeño & Cheddar Cheese Flavoured Tortilla Chips
CHEETOS ®
- CHEETOS ® Simply Crunchy White Cheddar Flavoured Snacks
- CHEETOS ® Simply Puffs White Cheddar Cheese Flavoured Snacks
RUFFLES ® (other varieties not listed)
- RUFFLES ® All Dressed Flavoured Potato Chips
- RUFFLES ® Regular Potato Chips
- RUFFLES ® Salt & Vinegar Potato Chips
- RUFFLES ® Smokehouse Barbecue Flavoured Potato Chips
- RUFFLES ® Sour Cream & Onion Flavoured Potato Chips

Reference: https://www.fritolay.com/dietary-needs/gluten-free/canadian-gluten-free-products-and-products-not-containing-gluten

Happy Bites

Happybites ® Candy Corn (GF claim)

Reference: https://www.eatplayhappy.com/products/happy-bites-candy-corn-1-pound?

Jelly Belly

JellyBelly ® Jelly Beans
JellyBelly ® Gourmet Candy Corn (GF claim)

Reference: https://www.jellybelly.ca/faq-english

https://www.jellybelly.ca/candy-corn-16-oz-re-sealable-bag/p/9001_CANDY_CORN

Note: Website says they don't use any wheat, rye, barley or oats in the basic recipe.

Jolly Rancher

Jolly Rancher ® Hard Candy
Jolly Rancher ® Fruity Sours
Jolly Rancher ® MISFITS Original Gummies

Reference: https://www.loblaws.ca/misfits-original-gummies/p/21167000_EA

Kinder * not all products are gluten-free, so please read the label

KINDER ® SURPRISE ®
KINDER ® CHOCOLATE

Reference: https://www.kinder.com/ca/en/kinder-seasonal#carousel-tab-4

Laffy Taffy

LaffyTaffy ® Watermelon Candy
LaffyTaffy ® Strawberry Candy
LaffyTaffy ® Laff Bites
LaffyTaffy ® Banana Ropes
LaffyTaffy ® Cherry Ropes
LaffyTaffy ® Strawberry Ropes
LaffyTaffy ® Banana Minis
LaffyTaffy ® Cherry Minis

Reference: https://candyfunhouse.ca/products/laffy-taffy-rope

MARS Wrigley – no gluten free claims, but they state that they'll include any gluten containing ingredients. The following contain no gluten containing ingredients:

SNICKERS ® Bar
SNICKERS ® 4-Pack
3 Musketeers® Fun Size Halloween Chocolate Candy Bars
M&M's ® Milk Chocolate Candies
M&M's ® Peanuts
M&M's ® Peanut Butter Chocolate Candies
M&M's ® Milk Chocolate Minis
M&M's ® Fudge Brownie Dark Chocolate Candies
M&M's ® ALMOND Tablet With Minis
M&M's ® Caramel Milk Chocolate Candies
Starburst ® Original Chewy Candy (GF claim on label)
LIFESAVERS ® GUMMIES Candy 5 Flavors
LIFESAVERS ® HARD CANDY 5 Flavors
SKITTLES ® Original Candy (GF claim on label)
SKITTLES ® Sour Candy (GF claim on label)

Reference: https://can.mars.com/en/contact-us

https://candyfunhouse.ca/collections/gluten-free-candy/products/skittles-theater-packs

https://www.loblaws.ca/caramel-bowl-size-stand-up-pouch/p/21019159_EA

Maynard's

Maynards ® Swedish Fish Candy
Maynards ® Sour Patch Kids Candy
Maynards ® Swedish Berries Candy
Maynards ® Fuzzy Peach Candy

Reference: https://candyfunhouse.ca/collections/gluten-free-candy/products/swedish-fish-maynards

Nestle * Always recommend checking the packaging for the most up-to-date information

AERO ® Milk Chocolate Mini Bars
AERO ® Peppermint Milk Chocolate Bar
AERO ® Dark & Milk Chocolate Bars
Butterfinger ® Bar
Goobers ® Chocolate Covered Peanuts
MACKINTOSH'S ® Soft Caramels
OH HENRY ® Candy Bar (no gluten containing ingredients, but not labeled as GF)
Raisinets ® Milk Chocolate
TURTLES ® Classic Recipe
TURTLES ® Minis Classic Recipe
TURTLES ® Minis Salted Caramel

Reference: https://www.corporate.nestle.ca/en/brands

Peeps

PEEPS ® Marshmallow Ghosts (GF claim)
PEEPS ® Marshmallow Spooky Cats (GF claim)

Reference: https://www.peepsbrand.com/product/spooky-cats/

Rockets

Rockets ® Candy Rolls
Giant Rockets ® Rolls
Rockets ® Double Lollies
Rockets ® Super Double Lollies
Rockets ® Mega Double Lollies
Rockets ® Halloween Super Assortment

Reference: https://www.rocketscandy.ca/our-candy/

Note: Website includes gluten-free claim

Spangler Candy Co.

Spangler Candy Co ® Dum-Dums Pops (GF claim)

Reference: https://candyfunhouse.ca/collections/gluten-free-candy/products/dum-dums-pops-180-coun

SweeTARTS

SweeTARTS ® Original
SweeTARTS ® Mini Chewy

Reference: https://www.sweetartscandy.com/products.html

Toblerone

Toblerone ® Milk Chocolate

Reference: https://mytoblerone.co.uk/pages/faq

Tootsie Roll Industries (all their confections are GF at this time)

Tootsie Roll ®
Razzles ®
DOTS ® Gumdrops
Dubble Bubble ® Gum Balls
Dubble Bubble ® Twist Gum

Reference: https://www.tootsie.com/faqs

Welch's

Welch's ® Fruit Snacks Mixed Fruit (GF claim)
Welch's ® Fruit Snacks Superfruit Mix (GF claim)
Welch's ® Fruit Snacks Berries 'n Cherries (GF claim)

Reference: https://welchsfruitsnacks.ca/product-categories/fruit-snacks/

Reference: https://www.cadbury.co.uk/products

WARNING: Gluten-Containing Candy

The Following Halloween candies are not gluten-free, and therefore, not safe.

Note: These are only some common examples. Please check the packages' ingredient lists before consuming any candies.

Cadbury ® Crispy Crunch
Cadbury ® Mr. Big Bar
Christie ® Oreo Mini Snak Pak
Christie ® Original Oreo Cookies
HERSHEY'S ® COOKIES 'N' CREME Candy Bar
KINDER ® Bueno
Nestle ® Coffee Crisp
Nestle ® Kit Kat Chocolate Bar
Nestle ® Crunch Chocolate Candy Bars
Mars ® Bars
STORCK ® Werther's Original Soft Caramel Candy
STORCK ® Werther's Original Chewy Caramels
SweeTARTS ® Rope Bites
Twizzlers ® Strawberry Twists
Twizzlers ® Black Licorice Twists
Twizzlers ® Cherry Super Nibs
Twizzlers ® Cherry Nibs
Twizzlers ® Goodies Party Bag
Twix ® Cookie Bar

Reading ingredient lists and understanding food labels is essential, especially as we bring new candies into the home. Get additional help by clicking on the following CCA resource: Food Labelling: Guidelines for Individuals with Celiac Disease Following a Gluten-Free Diet.

Parent Tips for a Happier Halloween

Your child may be disappointed that they cannot eat all the candies they gather while trick or treating. Therefore, it is important to take some time to talk to your child and manage their expectations this Halloween. Below are some strategies and tips for a successful gluten-free Halloween:

Chat Before Halloween. Take time to communicate to your child that they may not be able to keep all the candy they receive. This conversation will help manage their expectations at Halloween. During this time, please go through our gluten-free Halloween candy list with your child, and find their favourite allowed candies.
Household or Neighbourhood Candy Trade. This strategy involves your children trading gluten-free candies for gluten-containing ones. This option is ideal for families with multiple children, some of whom have celiac disease (CD) and some who do not. For example, your daughter with CD could trade her Kit Kat bar (gluten-containing) to your son without CD in exchange for one of his gluten-free candies, such as Reese's Peanut Butter Cups. Does your child want to trade candy, but there are not any children in your household without celiac disease? No problem – expand the candy trade. See if any neighbourhood children would like to participate or perhaps some of your child's school friends are interested.
Donating gluten-containing candy to your local food bank is a wonderful opportunity to teach your child the importance of helping others. Remind your child that many Canadian children are not fortunate enough to go trick or treating, and their actions will bring joy to other children. Your child may feel inspired to donate some of their gluten-free candy as well for other children with CD who will not get to go trick or treating.
Find Support in the CCA Facebook Group. Our group has over 16,000 members, each with unique and helpful insight into living a gluten-free life. Connect with your peers by asking questions or by commenting on other's posts. Check out the Facebook group here. You can also reach out to the Canadian Celiac Association with additional questions or concerns.
Keep Back-Ups. Before Halloween, take some time to bake some of your child's favourite GF cookies, or get them something small to make up for some of their lost candy. Some ideas include a new pack of crayons, a book they would like, a world map, a skipping rope, or a new stuffed animal.

Can Cats Eat Sour Cream and Cheddar Cheese Ruffles Chips

Source: https://www.celiac.ca/gluten-free-halloween-candy-list/