Cheerios have always been made of oats, which are naturally gluten free. However, conventional farming practices as well as common grain handling procedures allow chances for gluten containing grains (like wheat, barley, and rye) to co-mingle with our gluten free oats.

According to General Mills and the FDA, Cheerios are gluten-free. Do your research and visit Gluten-Free Watchdog to make an informed decision about whether you want to consume Cheerios as a celiac. We also share some gluten-free cereal options below that are similar to Cheerios.

Cheerios are labeled gluten-free, which means the company has verified it contains less than 20 ppm of gluten per the FDA’s labeling guidelines. General Mills could not label a product “gluten-free” if it contained more gluten than the 20 ppm gluten threshold. Period.

Cheerios contain no gluten-containing ingredients AND they have a gluten-free label on the packaging. For any food product to have a gluten-free label, it must contain less than 20ppm of gluten.

Here is Cheerios’ statement on gluten free: We know that lots of different families want to enjoy Cheerios together. That’s why we worked hard to remove stray wheat, rye, and barley grains from our oat supply. Now Cheerios still have the same great taste, but they’re also gluten-free.