Re: Re: Safe restaurants in Sunnyvale?

[Guest guest]

You do realize that the absence of a reaction does not prove that the food is

" safe " or gluten-free don't you?

That issue was discussed at some length in this forum just recently. Unless you

are having regular bloodwork and biopsies, you really don't know how safe your

diet is. Because of past problems with Trader Joe's I've dealt with not only

their corporate office but also their insurance company (yes, that's how sick we

got) and their suppliers. TJ's policy is if the recipe doesn't include a gluten

ingredient, they call it " gluten-free " without paying any attention at all to

cross contamination.

We've had problems with their peanut butter, soups, chips, cereals, frozen

waffles, and more things I can't think of this morning. I no longer trust

anything but their dairy (excluding cheese) and produce.

Maureen

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> As for Trader Joe's. I shop there all the time, and they have

> numerous items that are safe to eat. I think it gets an unfair shake

> sometimes on this site as I am very sensitive and have never had a

> problem there. Though I do stay away from any of their fresh packaged

> and chilled foods (such as salads, wraps, and pre-made meals).

>

> Caitlin

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[Guest guest]

Actually, Trader Joe's says "No Gluten Ingredients Used." It doesn't say "Gluten Free."Since my family has been employed by TJs for 31 consecutive years, I'd be really interested in your story and how to help, because something is very off here. I get regular blood work and eat nothing but Joe's...LynnOn Mar 2, 2009, at 9:28 AM, Marciana R wrote:You do realize that the absence of a reaction does not prove that the food is "safe" or gluten-free don't you?That issue was discussed at some length in this forum just recently. Unless you are having regular bloodwork and biopsies, you really don't know how safe your diet is. Because of past problems with Trader Joe's I've dealt with not only their corporate office but also their insurance company (yes, that's how sick we got) and their suppliers. TJ's policy is if the recipe doesn't include a gluten ingredient, they call it "gluten-free" without paying any attention at all to cross contamination.We've had problems with their peanut butter, soups, chips, cereals, frozen waffles, and more things I can't think of this morning. I no longer trust anything but their dairy (excluding cheese) and produce.Maureen> > As for Trader Joe's. I shop there all the time, and they have> numerous items that are safe to eat. I think it gets an unfair shake> sometimes on this site as I am very sensitive and have never had a> problem there. Though I do stay away from any of their fresh packaged> and chilled foods (such as salads, wraps, and pre-made meals). > > Caitlin >