<<Disclaimer: Verify this information before applying it to your situation.>>

In response to the question I asked, "Are Ricola products gluten free, that
is, free of ingredients from wheat, barley, rye, oats or derivatives of
those grains," I received the following message.

From: DellaK [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: Thursday, April 14, 2005 9:28 AM

Thank you for your interest in Ricola products.

Because of the increase in requests regarding the gluten free question, we
asked our Quality Assurance Dept. in Switzerland to supply us with a more
detailed response.  Please be advised as follows:

All Ricola products are manufactured in Switzerland and all products are
within the limits for gluten established by the Swiss Celiac Association.
The limits are maximum 10 mg gluten per 1 kg of finished product.  Product
that is within this limit can be considered, according to the Swiss Celiac
Association, as suitable for celiac patients.

In the United States, there are no established government standards as to
what can be considered gluten-free or what is safe for use in celiac
patients.  Our products contain less than 0.01% gluten.

We urge you to share this information with your doctor to determine whether
it is safe to use our products, or to contact the Celiac Sprue Association
of the United States @ 1-877-CSA-4CSA.

We trust this responds to your concerns and thank you for your interest in
our products.

Della Kennedy
Ricola USA, Inc.

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