Comments on: McDonald’s fries: gluten free or not gluten free? https://gluten-free-blog.com/mcdonald%e2%80%99s-fries-gluten-free/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=mcdonald%25e2%2580%2599s-fries-gluten-free Essential reading for anyone following a gluten free diet Mon, 28 Jan 2019 20:53:10 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.3 By: Sam Leikind https://gluten-free-blog.com/mcdonald%e2%80%99s-fries-gluten-free/#comment-45224 Mon, 28 Jan 2019 20:53:10 +0000 http://www.gluten-free-blog.com/?p=146#comment-45224 I have celiac disease and have eaten McDonald’s French Fries in restaurants in the United States where I live. I have never gotten sick from eating McDonald’s French Fries. I was surprised to learn that McDonald’s French Fries contain wheat. But I did read that a test was done which found no gluten in the fries. I think McDonald’s in the US just state that the fries have gluten because they don’t want a lawsuit. Some people with celiac disease are more sensitive to gluten than others. So please don’t think this means that McDonald’s French Fries are gluten free and ok for anyone with celiac disease to eat.

]]> By: Liz Ashfield https://gluten-free-blog.com/mcdonald%e2%80%99s-fries-gluten-free/#comment-44609 Thu, 25 Oct 2018 20:30:17 +0000 http://www.gluten-free-blog.com/?p=146#comment-44609 Hi Victoria, I’m gluten free and live in Stafford. The Soup Kitchen do a decent range of GF food. If you can drive out towards Penkridge, Pillatons also have a lot of GF. Much nicer food than McDonalds.

]]> By: Victoria https://gluten-free-blog.com/mcdonald%e2%80%99s-fries-gluten-free/#comment-44323 Wed, 15 Aug 2018 18:33:32 +0000 http://www.gluten-free-blog.com/?p=146#comment-44323 I had stop going to McDonald’s because didn’t do any Gluten free food in Stafford Staffordshire McDonald’s so lost one customer now why because I now Coeliac Disease only can eat Gluten-free food can’t even have brown sauce now. If but wheat in chips I can’t have so disappointed

]]> By: Rebecca Ogilvie https://gluten-free-blog.com/mcdonald%e2%80%99s-fries-gluten-free/#comment-41882 Fri, 23 Sep 2016 14:30:02 +0000 http://www.gluten-free-blog.com/?p=146#comment-41882 This is untrue. I have worked in McDonald’s for years and I have seen fry vats used for onion rings when they are out AND veggie burgers daily!!
I have only recently been diagnosed as coeliac so never thought anything of it until now as I’m sure most staff there don’t. Cross contamination for vegetarians is considered but gluten was never mentioned

]]> By: Maria https://gluten-free-blog.com/mcdonald%e2%80%99s-fries-gluten-free/#comment-37316 Fri, 06 Feb 2015 08:22:16 +0000 http://www.gluten-free-blog.com/?p=146#comment-37316 I’ve also been ill after eating fries at McDonalds Waterloo station.

]]> By: Matthew https://gluten-free-blog.com/mcdonald%e2%80%99s-fries-gluten-free/#comment-36706 Thu, 11 Dec 2014 16:11:41 +0000 http://www.gluten-free-blog.com/?p=146#comment-36706 I personally would not eat at McDonalds due to fears of cross-contamination. I have been told by staff in their restaurants that they do cook gluten items in the same vat as fries so for me it is just not worth the risk.

]]> By: Rebekah https://gluten-free-blog.com/mcdonald%e2%80%99s-fries-gluten-free/#comment-35382 Tue, 26 Aug 2014 19:38:57 +0000 http://www.gluten-free-blog.com/?p=146#comment-35382 Recently been diagnosed with coeliac. Mcdonalds in Bognor Regis are brilliant and I have not had a problem there. They even let me bring in my own buns. I’ve eaten there 3 times since diagnosis, once was a breakfast.

Went to another mcdonalds though. I assumed it would be the same. Now I feel very very ill. All I had were the fries.

I think you are right, that it is some restaurants not adhering to the rules. All it takes is for a bit if bread or something to fall into the oil, and I don’t know how often they change the oil.

I’m thinking of sending an email to mcdonalds head office as this was the only thing I have eaten today that could have made me ill. Everything else is food I’ve prepared myself.

]]> By: Elizabeth Price https://gluten-free-blog.com/mcdonald%e2%80%99s-fries-gluten-free/#comment-34362 Fri, 30 May 2014 09:56:51 +0000 http://www.gluten-free-blog.com/?p=146#comment-34362 This is really interesting. I ate at McDonalds a while a go now and had the fries. I was unwell the next day and couldn’t work out what it was that glutened me. I assumed it must have been something at McD’s and haven’t eaten there since! This now makes perfect sense! Thank you!

]]> By: Liz Ashfield https://gluten-free-blog.com/mcdonald%e2%80%99s-fries-gluten-free/#comment-33021 Wed, 30 Apr 2014 15:14:48 +0000 http://www.gluten-free-blog.com/?p=146#comment-33021 Several times in the past I have been ill after eating chips in McDonalds. This has been in various branches. Sorry, I just do not believe that they are gluten free and now avoid eating anything in their restaurants.

]]> By: Gluten Free Guy https://gluten-free-blog.com/mcdonald%e2%80%99s-fries-gluten-free/#comment-32917 Mon, 28 Apr 2014 09:50:59 +0000 http://www.gluten-free-blog.com/?p=146#comment-32917 I don’t know about the Spanish ones I’m afraid Adrian. Hopefully someone else can help you.

]]> By: Adrian Stanley https://gluten-free-blog.com/mcdonald%e2%80%99s-fries-gluten-free/#comment-32915 Mon, 28 Apr 2014 08:48:04 +0000 http://www.gluten-free-blog.com/?p=146#comment-32915 Anybody have any info on Spanish McD’s?

I have been ok so far with Fries, Wedges and plain ice cream from McD’s Cartagena (Espacio Mediterraneo).

However, beware VALOR chocolate cafe. Valor chocolate bars are GF and very good, but the chocolate served in their cafe’s is not GF…. Big Dose, Very Poorly!!

]]> By: Maureen https://gluten-free-blog.com/mcdonald%e2%80%99s-fries-gluten-free/#comment-31067 Fri, 14 Feb 2014 09:09:28 +0000 http://www.gluten-free-blog.com/?p=146#comment-31067 Macdonalds in Norwich… I had bad reaction to their gluten free products, and the food was cold. Not a place I want to eat at, but my companion did, added to that 1060 calories for burger and chips I won’t return.

]]> By: Claire https://gluten-free-blog.com/mcdonald%e2%80%99s-fries-gluten-free/#comment-25894 Sat, 06 Jul 2013 06:57:23 +0000 http://www.gluten-free-blog.com/?p=146#comment-25894 I had mcdonalds fries a few nights ago for the first time after I was diagnosed with celiac and I won’t be having them again! I was ill that evening and that was the only thing I ate that day that could have possibly been a bit iffy. That was in the exeter store. I suppose its going to depend on their staff and if they do thjngs how they are meant to.

]]> By: Liz Ashfield https://gluten-free-blog.com/mcdonald%e2%80%99s-fries-gluten-free/#comment-23053 Wed, 17 Apr 2013 13:31:43 +0000 http://www.gluten-free-blog.com/?p=146#comment-23053 I have not eaten chips at a Mcdonalds in the U.K. for sometime now as they always made me ill. This was before I went onto a gluten free diet but it seems a bit of a coincidence.

]]> By: Ali https://gluten-free-blog.com/mcdonald%e2%80%99s-fries-gluten-free/#comment-7074 Mon, 17 Oct 2011 18:39:28 +0000 http://www.gluten-free-blog.com/?p=146#comment-7074 I went to the Gatwick Mcdonalds whilst picking up a relative from the airport…I have a strict gluten free diet but after hearing they were gluten free, I gave them a try. I ordered a large portion of fries but within a few hours I was violently ill…I know that the gatwick one is very busy…so my concern was that they were using the friers for both fries, onion rings etc due to being so busy??…it has certainly put me off visiting again :(

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