Re: gf with oats at starbucks-question

[Guest guest]

Do the starbucks' ingredient lists of their "gf" items say "oats" or "GF oats." I eat gf oats all the time with no problem, though I know some people can't tolerate any oats. But I wouldn't buy anything that had oats if the oats weren't specifically "gf."

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From: Harper <flatcat9@...>

Sent: Thu, Jan 14, 2010 11:31 am

Subject: Re: [ ] gf with oats at starbucks

Aghhhh! Yes, that cookie did "contain GF ingredients" -- plus. As you say, always read every label, every time. Also, don't always trust information from grocery store/health food store employees. Several times, I've been told that spelt and sprouted wheat were GF -- once by the manager of a large store that prides itself in carrying GF food. He formerly worked for Whole Foods, he means well, and he still didn't know. He showed me the store's selection of what he thought were GF breads -- and they all contained a gluten component.

I came across a delicious looking cookie at an Andronico's bakery recently that

touted "gluten free ingredients." Mixed in with those gluten free ingredients,

however, was whole wheat flour. (!)

H

-----Original Message-----

From: Palmer, <palmersmccd (DOT) edu>

< >

Sent: Thu, Jan 14, 2010 11:13 am

Subject: RE: [ ] gf with oats at starbucks

I agree with . At the same time, I think celiacs must read the ingredients

regardless of whether or not something is marked "gluten free." So, if oats are

listed, we need to assess for ourselves whether not that is acceptable in our

particular case.

I came across a delicious looking cookie at an Andronico's bakery recently that

touted "gluten free ingredients." Mixed in with those gluten free ingredients,

however, was whole wheat flour. (!)

--lp

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From: [ ] On Behalf Of

Linden [redchickn ]

Sent: Thursday, January 14, 2010 10:48 AM

Subject: [ ] gf with oats at starbucks

Yes, I agree with others that products with any oats should not be labeled

gluten free -- wheat free, yes, gluten free, no. That kind of labeling imperils

too many people and is only going to cause a flood of complaints to Starbucks or

whichever retailer who sells the product.

L²

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[Guest guest]

It contains GF Oats. Crystal On Jan 14, 2010, at 11:49 AM, TrVerb@... wrote:

Do the starbucks' ingredient lists of their "gf" items say "oats" or "GF oats." I eat gf oats all the time with no problem, though I know some people can't tolerate any oats. But I wouldn't buy anything that had oats if the oats weren't specifically "gf."

-----Original Message-----

From: Harper <flatcat9aol>

Sent: Thu, Jan 14, 2010 11:31 am

Subject: Re: [ ] gf with oats at starbucks

Aghhhh! Yes, that cookie did "contain GF ingredients" -- plus. As you say, always read every label, every time. Also, don't always trust information from grocery store/health food store employees. Several times, I've been told that spelt and sprouted wheat were GF -- once by the manager of a large store that prides itself in carrying GF food. He formerly worked for Whole Foods, he means well, and he still didn't know. He showed me the store's selection of what he thought were GF breads -- and they all contained a gluten component.

I came across a delicious looking cookie at an Andronico's bakery recently that

touted "gluten free ingredients." Mixed in with those gluten free ingredients,

however, was whole wheat flour. (!)

H

-----Original Message-----

From: Palmer, <palmersmccd (DOT) edu>

< >

Sent: Thu, Jan 14, 2010 11:13 am

Subject: RE: [ ] gf with oats at starbucks

I agree with . At the same time, I think celiacs must read the ingredients

regardless of whether or not something is marked "gluten free." So, if oats are

listed, we need to assess for ourselves whether not that is acceptable in our

particular case.

I came across a delicious looking cookie at an Andronico's bakery recently that

touted "gluten free ingredients." Mixed in with those gluten free ingredients,

however, was whole wheat flour. (!)

--lp

________________________________________

From: [ ] On Behalf Of

Linden [redchickn ]

Sent: Thursday, January 14, 2010 10:48 AM

Subject: [ ] gf with oats at starbucks

Yes, I agree with others that products with any oats should not be labeled

gluten free -- wheat free, yes, gluten free, no. That kind of labeling imperils

too many people and is only going to cause a flood of complaints to Starbucks or

whichever retailer who sells the product.

L²

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[Guest guest]

Thanks for letting me know they are labeled "gf oats." That is very exciting! I also think it's great that they apparently only accept gf items made in a gf dedicated facility (according to another email). That much safer for all of us.

I hope they have the new gf treats at the starbucks near me! (I couldn't find any mention of them on their website...)

-----Original Message-----

From: My Email <CiZella@...>

< >

Sent: Thu, Jan 14, 2010 12:03 pm

Subject: Re: [ ] gf with oats at starbucks-question

It contains GF Oats.

Crystal

On Jan 14, 2010, at 11:49 AM, TrVerb@... wrote:

Do the starbucks' ingredient lists of their "gf" items say "oats" or "GF oats." I eat gf oats all the time with no problem, though I know some people can't tolerate any oats. But I wouldn't buy anything that had oats if the oats weren't specifically "gf."

-----Original Message-----

From: Harper <flatcat9aol>

Sent: Thu, Jan 14, 2010 11:31 am

Subject: Re: [ ] gf with oats at starbucks

Aghhhh! Yes, that cookie did "contain GF ingredients" -- plus. As you say, always read every label, every time. Also, don't always trust information from grocery store/health food store employees. Several times, I've been told that spelt and sprouted wheat were GF -- once by the manager of a large store that prides itself in carrying GF food. He formerly worked for Whole Foods, he means well, and he still didn't know. He showed me the store's selection of what he thought were GF breads -- and they all contained a gluten component.

I came across a delicious looking cookie at an Andronico's bakery recently that

touted "gluten free ingredients." Mixed in with those gluten free ingredients,

however, was whole wheat flour. (!)

H

-----Original Message-----

From: Palmer, <palmersmccd (DOT) edu>

< >

Sent: Thu, Jan 14, 2010 11:13 am

Subject: RE: [ ] gf with oats at starbucks

I agree with . At the same time, I think celiacs must read the ingredients

regardless of whether or not something is marked "gluten free." So, if oats are

listed, we need to assess for ourselves whether not that is acceptable in our

particular case.

I came across a delicious looking cookie at an Andronico's bakery recently that

touted "gluten free ingredients." Mixed in with those gluten free ingredients,

however, was whole wheat flour. (!)

--lp

________________________________________

From: [ ] On Behalf Of

Linden [redchickn ]

Sent: Thursday, January 14, 2010 10:48 AM

Subject: [ ] gf with oats at starbucks

Yes, I agree with others that products with any oats should not be labeled

gluten free -- wheat free, yes, gluten free, no. That kind of labeling imperils

too many people and is only going to cause a flood of complaints to Starbucks or

whichever retailer who sells the product.

L²

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[Guest guest]

They're called Lucy's cookies, I believe. At the Starbucks near me they have them in baskets towards the cashier and the pastry display case. I asked one of baristas and they pointed right to them. Definitely am envious of anyone who can eat the GF Oats. Was this something that you could tolerate right away or did you build up a tolerance to them? Crystal On Jan 14, 2010, at 1:36 PM, TrVerb@... wrote:

Thanks for letting me know they are labeled "gf oats." That is very exciting! I also think it's great that they apparently only accept gf items made in a gf dedicated facility (according to another email). That much safer for all of us.

I hope they have the new gf treats at the starbucks near me! (I couldn't find any mention of them on their website...)

-----Original Message-----

From: My Email <CiZellagmail>

< >

Sent: Thu, Jan 14, 2010 12:03 pm

Subject: Re: [ ] gf with oats at starbucks-question

It contains GF Oats.

Crystal

On Jan 14, 2010, at 11:49 AM, TrVerb@... wrote:

Do the starbucks' ingredient lists of their "gf" items say "oats" or "GF oats." I eat gf oats all the time with no problem, though I know some people can't tolerate any oats. But I wouldn't buy anything that had oats if the oats weren't specifically "gf."

-----Original Message-----

From: Harper <flatcat9aol>

Sent: Thu, Jan 14, 2010 11:31 am

Subject: Re: [ ] gf with oats at starbucks

Aghhhh! Yes, that cookie did "contain GF ingredients" -- plus. As you say, always read every label, every time. Also, don't always trust information from grocery store/health food store employees. Several times, I've been told that spelt and sprouted wheat were GF -- once by the manager of a large store that prides itself in carrying GF food. He formerly worked for Whole Foods, he means well, and he still didn't know. He showed me the store's selection of what he thought were GF breads -- and they all contained a gluten component.

I came across a delicious looking cookie at an Andronico's bakery recently that

touted "gluten free ingredients." Mixed in with those gluten free ingredients,

however, was whole wheat flour. (!)

H

-----Original Message-----

From: Palmer, <palmersmccd (DOT) edu>

< >

Sent: Thu, Jan 14, 2010 11:13 am

Subject: RE: [ ] gf with oats at starbucks

I agree with . At the same time, I think celiacs must read the ingredients

regardless of whether or not something is marked "gluten free." So, if oats are

listed, we need to assess for ourselves whether not that is acceptable in our

particular case.

I came across a delicious looking cookie at an Andronico's bakery recently that

touted "gluten free ingredients." Mixed in with those gluten free ingredients,

however, was whole wheat flour. (!)

--lp

________________________________________

From: [ ] On Behalf Of

Linden [redchickn ]

Sent: Thursday, January 14, 2010 10:48 AM

Subject: [ ] gf with oats at starbucks

Yes, I agree with others that products with any oats should not be labeled

gluten free -- wheat free, yes, gluten free, no. That kind of labeling imperils

too many people and is only going to cause a flood of complaints to Starbucks or

whichever retailer who sells the product.

L²

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[Guest guest]

Crystal – I didn’t try GF oats until 3 years after my diagnosis.  Onebecause I was so severely damaged and 2 b/c I didn’t know they existed untilstumbling upon them why googling different GF stuff one day.  I ordered themfrom www.glutenfreeoats.com I followed their note about slowly introducing them.  1/4c oncea week to ¼ twice a week, etc.  Never had an issue with those or Bob’s brand. Now I go through vases of eating them a few times a week or no times a week. - From: [mailto: ] On Behalf Of My EmailSent: Thursday, January 14, 2010 2:58 PM Subject: Re: [ ] gf with oats at starbucks-question They're called Lucy's cookies, I believe. At the Starbucksnear me they have them in baskets towards the cashier and the pastry displaycase. I asked one of baristas and they pointed right to them. Definitely am envious of anyone who can eat the GF Oats. Wasthis something that you could tolerate right away or did you build up atolerance to them? Crystal

[Guest guest]

Hi Crystal, I started eating gf oats right after my diagnosis of celiac, have never had a reaction to them, and have since seen my test results show a marked improvement, so I figure eating the gf oats isn't harming me in unseen/unfelt ways. I count myself lucky, since everything I'd read suggested even gf oats could be a problem for some. Same with dairy - I never had to stop eating or drinking dairy products either, as many do after being diagnosed with celiac. Not that oats and dairy are related. . .

Tristan

From:

[mailto: ] On Behalf Of My Email

Sent: Thursday, January 14, 2010 2:58 PM

Subject: Re: [ ] gf with oats at starbucks-question

They're called Lucy's cookies, I believe. At the Starbucks

near me they have them in baskets towards the cashier and the pastry display

case. I asked one of baristas and they pointed right to them.

Definitely am envious of anyone who can eat the GF Oats. Was

this something that you could tolerate right away or did you build up a

tolerance to them?

Crystal