<<Disclaimer: Verify this information before applying it to your situation.>> [log in to unmask] wrote: >I am sorry you want to blame a good organization that has the welfare of >all celiacs at heart. I don't believe the issue here is whether or not the CSA does good work, because they do. The issue is whether the CSA is wrong for blacklisting quinoa, millet, buckwheat, and amaranth, and I believe they are. If cross-contamination is their reason for black-listing these grains (which, by the way is highly unlikely with at least two of these grains, based on their size), then they should say that the grains are safe, but cross-contamination could be an issue. Blacklisting these items only serves to confuse celiacs and food manufacturers, and makes it a nightmare for a company to create a gluten-free product list, and in some cases, products that they believe are gluten-free. I also predict that we (celiacs) will never achieve any labeling laws regarding the gluten-free status of foods until we (the celiac community), can agree on what is safe and what is not. How could there possibly be any laws created, or how could companies possibly create accurate gluten-free product lists, when the major celiac organizations organizations in the USA don't agree on what is safe and what is not? The only way to know whether or not these grains are safe is through the use of science, and the CSA has ignored scientific research with regard to these grains (actually, buckwheat isn't even a grain!). Why not have a conference among the different celiac organizations to reach an agreement on what is safe and what is not? Only then will we be able to move on the more important issues like food labeling laws. Scott Adams - San Francisco, USA Celiac Support Page: http://www.celiac.com/