Michele's Granola · Michele's Essentials Collection
michelesgranola.com
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Still checking one claim on this page.
That claim is still being checked, marked below — the other claims here are final. Don't rely on it until it's done.
Matters if you avoid gluten. If it is a medical need (celiac disease), also check the current package.
Matters if you avoid a specific allergen. Always read the current package's allergen statement.
Matters if you avoid all animal-derived ingredients.
3 of 6 claims on this product page were checked here. Not yet assessed: Compostable / Recyclable / Biodegradable packaging, Sugar-free / No added sugar, Cold-pressed / Unrefined / Stone-ground. See the full list.
Michele's Essentials Collection: what TilliT checked so far, below
A person is still reviewing one claim on this page — marked “review pending” below. The other claims are final.
Status as assessed Oct 8, 2026. This link always opens the latest result.
Everything the product page claims — including claims TilliT does not verify. TilliT assesses six badge types; anything else is listed here so you can see the full picture and check it yourself.
TilliT ran a full public-evidence check on this claim — see the badge-by-badge section above for what it found.
Vegan
See the Vegan result above.
Gluten-Free
See the Gluten-Free result above.
Wheat-free
See the Allergen-Free result above.
A "free-from" label is the maker's statement, not an allergy certification, and it does not guarantee against cross-contact. If a reaction would be serious, always read the product's current allergen statement and "may contain" line on the package itself.
This is a real certification or claim type, but TilliT doesn't verify it yet. It is shown here so you know the product makes the claim — not as a judgement either way. Check it yourself using the note next to each one.
Compostable / Recyclable / Biodegradable packaging
On the page: “fresh goods carefully packed in a recyclable box with eco-friendly packing materials”
What it means: A claim about what happens to the packaging after use.
Why TilliT doesn't verify it: Some of these are certified (e.g. BPI / TÜV OK Compost / How2Recycle) and some are unqualified marketing. TilliT doesn't check the certification schemes yet.
How to check it yourself: Look for a certifier's mark (BPI, OK Compost, How2Recycle) and check your local facilities accept it.
These are marketing or nutrition-label descriptions rather than independently certified claims, so they aren't something TilliT verifies.
Sugar-free / No added sugar
On the page: “organic sunflower seeds, organic unsweetened coconut, almonds, pure vanilla extract”
What it means: A nutrition-label claim about the product's sugar content.
Why TilliT doesn't verify it: "Sugar-free" and "no added sugar" are nutrition-content claims regulated on the label by the FDA, not third-party certifications, so they're outside what TilliT checks.
How to check it yourself: Check the Nutrition Facts panel (Total Sugars / Added Sugars).
Cold-pressed / Unrefined / Stone-ground
On the page: “gluten-free oats, organic brown sugar, expeller-pressed canola oil, organic sunflower seeds”
What it means: A description of how the product was made.
Why TilliT doesn't verify it: These are process descriptions with no certified definition for most foods.
How to check it yourself: Ask the maker what the term means for this specific product.
TilliT also looked for organic, non-gmo, fair trade claims. None appear on this product's page, so there was nothing to verify.
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Supply chain & sourcing
Who makes and moves this product, and where it comes from, from public sources only. It's background context, not evidence for or against any badge claim.
The brand states it makes this product itself, rather than using a third-party manufacturer.
“barley or rye, and we bake all our products in our own dedicated facility with certified gluten-free organic oats. Is your granola dairy-fr”
What this means: This is the seller's own statement about where the product comes from. It is useful context, but it has not been independently checked.
Open sourceThe brand publishes a page about its own ingredients and how the product is made. This is the company's own account of its supply chain — worth reading, but not an independently verified supplier list.
What this means: This is the seller's own statement about where the product comes from. It is useful context, but it has not been independently checked.
Open sourceDoes this apply to the exact batch or lot you're buying?
Batch-level coverage cannot be inferred from public product page claims.
Assessed Oct 8, 2026 · updated Oct 8, 2026
TilliT plans to re-check this product on or after Nov 7, 2026.
Methodology version 2026.09.1.