Hi, here is some Easter Candy advice from Janet Rhinehart, Houston Celiac Support Group’s April email, quoting the Gluten Free List http://www.myglutenfacts.com/events/gluten-free-easter-candy-list/
The Good News…(a summary of mainstream Easter candies that are GF (see above link for even more):
Easter themed Dove chocolate products
Easter themed M&M’s chocolate products (EXCEPT for pretzel M&MS)
Plain milk chocolate regular sized Hershey Kisses in Easter themed foil wrappers
JellyBelly jelly beans ( INCLUDING licorice flavor jelly beans) and all Jelly Beans specially themed Easter packages
Easter themed Starburst candy
Easter themed Tootsie Roll candy
NECCO Candy Eggs
Peeps marshmallow treats by Just Born (check the label to make sure it states “gluten free” below the list of ingredients)
Kraft Bunny Mallows and Egg Mallows (marshmallow Easter themed treats)
Now for the Not as good News:
Balmer Easter bunnies (all sizes and flavors)
Brach’s Speckled Jelly Bird Eggs
Cadbury Creme Eggs (see note above), Cadbury Mini Eggs, Cadbury Easter Bunnies (all sizes and flavors)
Ghirardelli chocolate Easter eggs
Hershey’s Easter bunnies (all sizes and flavors), Hershey’s Easter egg candies (all sizes and flavors)
Jolly Ranchers jelly beans and other Easter themed candy
Lindt chocolate carrots and Lindt Easter bunnies (all sizes and flavors)
Mighty Malts Speckled Malted Milk Eggs
Russell Stover Easter bunnies (all sizes and flavors)
Sweetarts jelly beans and other Easter themed candy
Whoppers Robin Eggs and Mini Robin Eggs
Zachary chocolate covered marshmallow eggs.
