Re: gf with oats at starbucks

[Guest guest]

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

[Guest guest]

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

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From: Palmer, <palmer@...>

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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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