<<Disclaimer: Verify this information before applying it to your situation.>> I got 9 responses privately in addition to the one to the list from Jim Lyles. All referred to cookies. 3 of the 9 have no short term reaction. 2 of the 6 who responded found other explanations, while another couldn't be sure that her cookies were responsible: Several who reacted spoke to Pamela. All seemed satisfied she was being very careful. >>She believed the problem arose cause I ate a whole box, and my system is just not used to that overload of spices. She had had another call from someone else who ate a whole box, and believed that was the problem.<< >>She assured me in writing that she continually checks her mfging process for contamination. I suggest you look for another ingredient other than gluten. In my case, it was too much chocolate.<< >> Pamela sent 4 cases of cookies to our support group which I gave away approximately 9 months ago and no one complained of illness. << >> Pamela, herself, is on maternity leave. I phoned her at home. I was concerned because I found some nuts in the Simply Chocolate Shortbread. ...She told me that from now on all cookies containing nuts would be run last before the equipment is thoroughly cleaned.<< I looked at the list of ingredients on the ginger cookies and noticed "expeller pressed canola oil" as well as "sliced almonds". Nuts are high on the list of frequently occurring food allergens; some celiacs apparently react to canola oil (a fat), whether a reaction to gluten (protein) or just to an allergen is a contentious question; "spices" provides a cover for lots of potential allergens or potential gluten. So the answers are ambiguous. I've decided to still eat the cookies at the same level of three to four a week, largely because she's been so responsive to celiac concerns. I urge those who react to her products to contact her after making sure some other ingredient isn't the source of the problem. Responses to food allergens occur on the same time scale, after all. Kemp Randolph Long Island ----------------------------------------------------------- <[log in to unmask]> -----------------------------------------------------------