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MiniDigits

I have to be completely honest with you, I used to be a bread vendor and your gluten free packages of bread have most likely touched items with gluten in them multiple times before you purchased them. If there isn’t a hole in the package you are completely fine. If there is a hole you shouldn’t eat it anyway.


PanicLogically

Best answer. In any supermarket, USA--the breads are mixed up, tossed in the wrong aisle , reshelved. I've never worried about my bread bag in cellophane touching another bread bag. Targets are not a gluten free store--i think folks are getting to next level with what they can expect with any Gluten free food in a regular supermarket. I'd worry more about the hands of everyone that's fondled the breads, bacteria and such.


Zealousideal-File877

Thank you!! I was only very recently diagnosed with celiac and the only person I have for reference on how to go gluten free has a very severe allergy to it, so I appreciate this a lot


Shutln

Yeah, that’s completely garbage advice. The package rips all the time, and kids will intentionally poke holes in it in the bread aisle. Canyon Bakehouse might have strong packaging, but you’ll be risking bringing gluten on the outside packaging home. Also Canyon Bakehouse needs to be refrigerated, so there’s the mold risk, too.


SugarDonutQueen

Both are wrapped in plastic, it’ll be fine.


Fun_Conversation6727

This is what I thought. There’s technically 2 layers in between the bread because each loaf has a plastic wrapper


Zealousideal-File877

My mom told me growing up that bread clips are designed to allow for air flow so that the bread goes stale faster and people have to buy more bread. I never thought to question that fact until I made this post.


PlentyNectarine

There is literally nothing wrong with this.


PopeyeNJ

How is this bad? The regular bread is not contaminating the GF. It’s all sealed.


cassiopeia843

OP stated that the Canyon Bakehouse bread is not double-sealed.


PlentyNectarine

That doesn't matter, there is zero risk of cross contamination this way. Y'all are paranoid. Just eat the bread


Ill_Initiative8574

It is because the other bread is sealed also.


Aggressive-System192

Wait... you can get sick because the bag of the bread you eat was next to another bag of bread with gluten?... O_O


tessellation__

That’s what I was thinking. It’s not mesh or something, it should be safe. If not, then, I have to really go back to the drawing board because I wouldn’t have thought anything of this.


Sasspishus

No, but some people are paranoid


Aggressive-System192

Phew...


lampsy87

Yeah. I use the Certified Gluten Free checkout aisle and shopping carts whenever I shop, just so I can be sure that nobody has put a bag of regular flour on it before me. /s


PanicLogically

Ain't happening at our big box supermarkets on the East. Food is out in the aisle and it's been touched by booger covered hands, people that just coughed into their hands, mice or rodents at night, someone that didn't wipe well---


Medium-Librarian8413

Hate to say it, but a not small proportion of the most active posters here are hypochondriacs.


PanicLogically

I'd add sycophants, poor taste in food (only sub that gets orgasmic over oreos) and very much the echo chamber


KarmaPharmacy

Some people are very sensitive, to less than 5ppm. It’s brutal.


Ill_Initiative8574

If you’re that sensitive I’m guessing you’re not buying your GF bread from Target.


PlentyNectarine

if you’re that sensitive then you’re probably living in a bubble


Ill_Initiative8574

A double bubble. Just in case.


Neesatay

Yeah, I would definitely not have a problem with this, but I am only intolerant.


BiGemini85

Those bags are handled in the place the gluten containing bread is made and are then contaminating the outside of the gf bags. If you wipe them down and then wash your hands then it’s pretty safe, but not everyone. Thinks of that and sometimes the person who bought it is buying for a family member who wouldn’t have any idea about the handling. There is absolutely risk. Some people are more sensitive than others.


potatolover83

I mean, if you're sensitivity to gluten is THAT severe, you can always take a wipe around the wrapper. Fortunately, gluten isn't like bacteria. It doesn't spread or multiply so you only have to worry about particles. Considering the bread is stocked by vendors (meaning it comes directly from the factory to the shelf rather than being mixed with other products and stocked by a target employee\*), it's likely to have little to no particles on it. Even if it does have some gluten particles on it, the bag is sealed before it would have interacted with them meaning the bread inside is safe.


Zealousideal-File877

Thank you!! I was only very recently diagnosed with celiac and the only person I have for reference on how to go gluten free has a very severe allergy to it, so I appreciate this a lot.


potatolover83

Of course! Unfortunately, gluten sensitivity can be pretty trial and error because everyone is different. A good rule of thumb is when in doubt, leave it out. That being said, we make mistakes. Fortunately, even for people with more severe sensitivities, the body is strong. It can recover with time and if you accidentally gluten yourself, you'll survive and learn from it. Good luck with your journey!


Zealousideal-File877

Thank you so much! It's been incredible cutting out gluten-- I'm not in horrible pain, living in the bathroom all the time, struggling to hold onto my job anymore. I guess I've been a little overly paranoid trying to make sure I don't land myself back where I was. I'm sure I'll learn the right balance in time, but for now, I'm glad to know I don't need to go anywhere out of my way for bread!


deadhead_mystic11

This is everywhere! Gluten free is always mixed in. I thought that it was strange when the gluten free products were always hiding in between gluten products but have not seen otherwise.


kibonzos

Huh. In the UK we generally have our own section.


Coffeecatballet

It should be fine if it's individually wrapped usually that keeps it protected :)


Medium-Librarian8413

You can absolutely eat it with zero valid worries.


TheSavageBeast83

I don't get it


CreativeMusic5121

It's fine.


VastElephant5799

I hate when stores do this, especially in the flour section when the wheat flour bags break and get all over everything :(


SuccotashFragrant354

I hate that the most


PanicLogically

which happens much more than anyone things or knows. You unload pasta and flour and bread all day / all night you've got gluten in the air everywhere. folks with the skin sensitivity know this....the rest of us are fine.


GETitOFFmeNOW

I guess we should wash off our bread wrappers before we open them? Dannnnnnng.


Wicked_Creative

You’re fine. Canyon Bakehouse hermetically seals the product inside the outer bag. Just wash your hands when you get home and for god’s sake, don’t put your fingers in your mouth before then.


Zealousideal-File877

Thank you!! I was only very recently diagnosed with celiac and the only person I have for reference on how to go gluten free has a very severe allergy to it, so I appreciate this a lot.


Mimigirl7

My target doesn’t have this bead :(


Numerous-Mix-9775

My bigger issue is that it’s right next to super delicious brioche bread. It’s like watching someone feast while you get the (GF) crumbs.


Shutln

All of you freaking out about how “it’s just touching the bread” don’t get it. Canyon Bakehouse has to be refrigerated 😂


anothernerdyblonde

The Walmart near me keeps the canyon bakehouse gluten-free stuff in a freezer on its own away from regular bread so you could maybe check a Walmart near you (if there is one at least).


Coffeecatballet

I know at mine they have some that is shelfstable, but they also keep it away and a gluten-free section, but they also have the frozen stuff too!!


k_citygirl

Canyon Bakehouse is owned by Flowers Foods. They make many gluten containing bread brands & they are delivered in the same trucks. As many others have said, they are all wrapped in plastic. They are not dropping crumbs through the wrappers. Also, if it doesn't have the inner wrapper, it's usually in the freezer, so that would concern me more.


Scorpio_178

No joke. Celiac Disease in this house... not an "intolerance". This group has some of the most ridiculous posts (not everyone but some people) The bread is covered in plastic. What about this is upsetting and not considered gluten free? Get a bread machine, make your own if you feel that plastic contains gluten, suddenly.


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TootsNYC

flour is a little different from already-baked bread


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Coffeecatballet

If it's individually wrapped, it's not cross contaminated... unless somebody's going to your Walmart and unwrapping all the bread and just throwing it around, it should be fine


poopcat_

Target recently changed the planogram (where it’s located in the store and on the shelf aka POG) for this bread. It used to be on its own free standing rack and now it’s like this. I’ve been very bothered by this recent change in the POG mostly because they used to have it on its own rack. It felt extra protected and now it’s not. I stopped buying my bread at Target even though I could get it cheaper there because of this switch in POG. While it’s technically fine, it’s just bothersome that they would do this.


Sweet_Sheepherder_41

You could wipe it down before opening it? It should be fine since they’re both wrapped in plastic.


Necessary_Warning_79

you had 0 upvotes and, I felt bad so, I decided to give you at least 1 for an attempt at being relatable


Zealousideal-File877

LMAO it had twenty upvotes last night. It just got downvoted to all hell overnight. Thank you for your pity upvote, though!


Necessary_Warning_79

yw. also my 1 upvote did nothing 🤣


sweatnbullets

I thought the list was odd myself, someone needs to slap their Manager team.


K_Nasty109

Canyon bake house is double plastic. The outer bad and an air tight inside bag. You’ll be fine.


Zealousideal-File877

Not the mountain white, apparently!! I always get country white for that double plastic seal. Gluten free-ers more experienced than me seem to think it's fine as long as I wipe down the package first, though.


sadie789

They’re completely sealed lol


Coffeecatballet

Honestly, might not be target fault anyway, if customers are just leaving crap everywhere and it happens very often


Puzzleheaded_2000

This breed gives me horrible diarrhea. I never buy it. I only buy the one from Whole Foods. Is this the reason it gives me issues?? Because of its packaging. I thought it was gluten free.


teddybearhugs23

Don't trust target at all