Wegmans
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Favorite place for gluten free groceries. I but everything here. Their store brand is great. Sushi is good. Subs were not very safe though.
Wegmans has tons of GF items, both labeled GF and prepared food labeled with No Gluten Containing Ingredients. I’m a symptomatic celiac as is my son and we’ve never had a bad experience here including their amazing sushi, Burger Bar, and Bowl Bar.
The only exception is the hot bars, but that’s just too risky for cross contact. We also don’t get gf pizza from the pizza shop.
Hi so nearly every Wegmans listing I’ve seen on here has a review claiming that all the sushi is “gluten free”… while I’m glad there are people who have had a good experience :) I would like to clarify what the deal is with the sushi and other hot bar items to avoid any Sensitive Celiacs showing up and being disappointed.
The sushi is actually labeled as “no gluten containing ingredients”. Wegmans has a great system for denoting different levels of safety for those that follow a gluten-free diet (linked their guide below).
Wegmans marks things as either gluten free, gluten free with oats, or no gluten containing ingredients.
According to their site the requirements are pretty stringent for items they mark with their actual “gluten free” and “gluten free with oats” labels. The regular GF one is as follows:
“Before assigning the Gluten Free Wellness Key, we work with our suppliers to verify the following:
-The product’s ingredients are not derived from wheat, rye, barley or oats. While oats are naturally gluten-free, some individuals do not tolerate oats or are advised to avoid oats when beginning a gluten-free diet.
-The supplier shall ensure the manufacturing environment, product processing, production scheduling, and GMPs are in place to prevent the cross contamination of gluten into gluten-free products.
-The final product must have <20 ppm gluten from unavoidable gluten present due to inadvertent cross-contact.
*if there is any doubt or the supplier cannot guarantee gluten-free status, the product will not be labeled as gluten free.*”
It’s important to note that this is the label that would denote celiac safe - not the “no gluten containing ingredients” that the sushi displays. They even say on the site: “this does not mean the item is gluten free” and it seems to say no precautions are taken to prevent cross contamination in these items.
See below:
“Made with No Gluten Containing Ingredients
(ITEMS MADE IN OUR STORES)
Our stores have different layouts that make it difficult to implement company-wide protocols to prevent cross-contact with gluten. Therefore, we cannot guarantee that any food that is produced, sliced, packaged or served in our stores would be gluten-free.
Made with No Gluten Containing Ingredients does not mean the item is gluten-free. It means that it does not have wheat, rye or barley ingredients but may contain gluten due to shared preparation areas (shared preparation areas include ovens, cutting boards, utensils, grills, and fryers).
We identify these items by listing “Made with No Gluten Containing Ingredients” on specific products or department signs.”
It sounds like these products (such as the sushi) are really intended for those that are gluten intolerant or for those that aren’t damaged by cross contamination. I absolutely hate to burst anyone’s bubble I just felt it was important people have all the facts so they can make an informed decision.
I have worked at a wellness grocery store that had a hot bar and other in house items that also displayed the “no gluten containing ingredients claim” and I watched in horror as they made the gluten free sandwiches at the same time, on the same cutting board, with the same knife, as the normal fully gluten sandwiches. This label, in my experience, is not meant for us.
https://www.wegmans.com/health-nutrition/feel-your-best/gluten-free-diets/
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Wegmans now offers Gluten Free Subs at their sub station! I was really excited about this when I first saw the sign. Although, I was disappointed by the customer service I received when I asked for a GF roll for my sub. I told the worker I did have an allergy and at first the worker refused to make the sub since I had an allergy and she couldn’t promise cross contamination. I asked if she could still make it and use a new paper for the sub and change her gloves, she did. I asked for mayo in which she used the same spatula that was in the mayo container that was used on all the other subs. I also did not ask for it to be cut in half which she automatically did using the same knife that cut the gluten bread for the customer in front of me... I was not happy. Next time I will make it clear to the worker I do not want mayo and I do not want the sub cut. Wegmans can do better than this so I will take it as a one off with an uneducated worker on food allergies.
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A lot of pre-packaged food items that have no gluten containing ingredients. I often get the sushi which comes with a packet of gluten free soy sauce. I go here weekly and have not been sick. Within the grocery store, Wegmans has one of the largest gluten free sections with options it’s hard to find elsewhere!
I got the gluten free sushi via curbside pickup !!
Lots of gluten free items here labeled. Will update when I got inside store.
The Sushi here is gluten free including the tempura. It is fresh and is prepped in a gluten free space. The soy sauce included in the packaging is gluten free as well.
There are allergy warnings as the open air kitchen is across from the bakery. I have never had an issue.
Wegmans itself has a wide variety of gluten free products clearly labeled.
Many items are advertised as gluten free; however, there is a common fryer and no precautions taken in the kitchen. When asked, the staff were oblivious to potential cross contamination. Asked numerous times, spoke to kitchen staff, store managers. . All stated that signage was "from corporate". Dangerous culture for a brand that advertises "healthy choices.
We ordered a full GF sandwich tray from catering to pick up for a party. We gave 24 hours notice but they told me they could do it with 3. Everything was fresh, the portions were huge, and the toppings were great. Would have been WAY more expensive to make all those sandwiches myself. They took care to avoid CC and we did not get sick. Will order again.
