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On Sept 3rd,   Laura Rao <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

>...McDonald's french fries are changing.  Starting October first some of
the
> restaurants are going to be deep frying the french fries with other
foods.
> drat!  By February all restaurants will be doing it this way. The reason
> given (ironically) is to improve people's health.

> Laura

>Here is the website if your interested in reading the press release.

>
http://www.mcdonalds.com/countries/usa/whatsnew/pressrelease/2002/09032002/index.html

I have written Laura to ask whether she has any additional information
besides what is given in the press release.  I hope that her concern
results from a misunderstanding of the wording of the press release rather
than any actual change in the gluten-free nature of McDonalds fries.

As one of this List's listowners, I have been in contact with McDonalds
several times over the years and today I contacted their head dietician.
She has acknowledged my email and is researching it.  I will post any
updates as soon as I receive it, but in the meantime would suggest that we
all wait, and not start calling McDonalds for more information or to
complain.

Bill Elkus

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