<<Disclaimer: Verify this information before applying it to your situation.>> At 5:23 AM -0800 12/26/03, F Winslow wrote: >A product declaring itself to be 100% of a non-GF >item is by definition, GF. I appreciate the sentiment of this comment -- juice is juice is juice. If it says 100%, and its ingredient label lists nothing else, it's likely a safe bet. I wouldn't personally pursue asking after the "GF-ness" of a product that said 100% anything (non-gluten) on the label, and also lists no suspicious products among its ingredients. But "100%" on labels CAN be misleading. An example: Nathan's all-beef hot dogs say "100% Beef," big as life, on the label. I have been in restaurants where I've been told that they are 100% beef -- with everyone (including me) assuming they are OK to eat. However, examination of the ingredient list on the package shows these yummy dogs contain wheat starch. I'm sure the 100% refers to the meat-content only (duh!) -- but I was suckered in and I'm sure others are as well. I, personally, only go by ingredient list anymore, after this discovery. MY QUESTION: I would, however, be interested to know from the group if there are ever cases when NOTHING suspicious appears on the label, only to call the manufacturer and be told that the the product contains gluten. (And what were the products/brands this happened with?) Let me clarify this request. (1) I do NOT mean ingredient lists that show nebulous and undefined ingredients such as "natural flavorings," "spices," etc. I AM talking about labels that out-and-out suggest NOTHING suspicious, but where further inquiry reveals they are NOT GF. (2) I am talking ONLY about commercial products for which an official ingredient list is available. And (3) I am also not talking about cross-contamination issues, because that is an entire other Pandora's box I'm not up to opening with this request. Thanks for any help and tips on this subject! Given all the product questions on this list, maybe your answers will help others besides myself. I will be happy to summarize if I get any responses that help shed light on this issue. -Suzanne *Support summarization of posts, reply to the SENDER not the CELIAC List*