A dedicated facility removes the need to alternate the same production space between regular gluten-containing food and gluten-free food. A shared facility relies on procedures to separate them. That distinction matters, but neither model answers every question about ingredients, suppliers, testing, service or other allergens.
Quick answer: A dedicated gluten-free facility removes shared gluten-containing production from the building. A shared kitchen can still use controls intended to produce gluten-free food, but the exact ingredients, equipment, procedures, testing, service and other allergens still need review.
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Dedicated facility: Regular gluten-containing production does not run beside or between gluten-free production in the same facility.
Shared facility: Gluten-containing and gluten-free foods may be produced in the same facility at different times or in separate zones.
Question to ask: Is gluten-containing food produced in the same building?
Dedicated facility: The customer does not need to evaluate changeover between regular gluten production and gluten-free production.
Shared facility: The business may rely on dedicated equipment, separation, cleaning, scheduling or a combination of controls.
Question to ask: What equipment is shared, and what happens before gluten-free production?
Dedicated facility: The facility model does not by itself verify ingredients before they arrive.
Shared facility: The same upstream ingredient and supplier questions still apply.
Question to ask: How are current ingredients and supplier changes reviewed?
Dedicated facility: Dedicated does not automatically mean tested or third-party certified.
Shared facility: A shared facility may or may not use testing or a certification program.
Question to ask: Are finished foods tested or certified, and where is that documented?
Dedicated facility: Off-site events, buffets and shared serving lines can introduce new handling questions.
Shared facility: The same service-level questions apply after food leaves the production area.
Question to ask: How are utensils, displays and handoff areas handled?
Dedicated facility: Gluten-free does not mean free from dairy, soy, egg, nuts or every other allergen.
Shared facility: Other allergens require their own ingredient, handling and labeling review.
Question to ask: What does the exact item contain, and which other allergens are handled?
SmashMeals cooks in a dedicated gluten-free facility. We do not bring wheat, barley or rye into the building and we do not share equipment with gluten-containing production.
The facility handles other common allergens. A dedicated facility statement is not a personal medical guarantee, finished-food test result or third-party certification.
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No. FDA defines the voluntary gluten-free claim for foods; it does not require one specific kitchen model. Foods bearing the claim must meet the applicable definition and criteria, and the business remains responsible for truthful, compliant labeling.
No. A facility statement, product testing and third-party certification are different forms of information. Look for a current certification program or testing record before assuming either one exists.
No facility phrase is a personal medical guarantee. Review the exact meal information and the business's current practices, then follow the guidance of your clinician or registered dietitian when suitability is uncertain.
A shared facility does not automatically prevent a food from meeting FDA's gluten-free definition. The useful question is how the business controls ingredients, equipment, surfaces, production and service for the exact food.
No. Gluten-free status does not establish whether a meal contains dairy, soy, egg, peanuts, tree nuts or another allergen. Check the exact item's current ingredient and allergen information before ordering.
SmashMeals states that it cooks in a dedicated gluten-free facility, does not bring wheat, barley or rye into the building, and does not share equipment with gluten-containing production. The facility handles other common allergens, so the exact meal still needs review.
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