Is Cheez-It gluten free?

No. It contains gluten. Why: ingredients list wheat.

Kellanova, Original, UPC 024100440702

What the maker says

Not stated

No gluten-free or contains-gluten statement from the maker, and no GFCO listing, is on file.

Ingredients (USDA record)

INGREDIENTS: ENRICHED FLOUR (wheat flour, niacin, reduced iron, vitamin B1 [thiamin mononitrate], vitamin B2 [riboflavin], folic acid), VEGETABLE OIL (high oleic soybean, soybean, palm, and/or canola oil with TBHQ for freshness), CHEESE MADE WITH SKIM MILK (skim milk, whey protein, salt, cheese cultures, enzymes, annatto extract color). CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF salt, paprika, yeast, paprika extract color, soy lecithin.

USDA FoodData Central, fdcId 2753555, Kellogg Company US, published 2026-02-19

Other Cheez-It flavours differ. Check each one below; a verdict for Original doesn't carry over.
FlavourVerdictChecked
OriginalContains gluten2026-10-23
Hot & SpicyContains gluten2026-10-23
Italian CheeseContains gluten2026-10-23
White CheddarContains gluten2026-10-23
Pepper JackContains gluten2026-10-23
Double CheeseContains gluten2026-10-23

Sources

Source: USDA FoodData Central.