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

The reason for my posting was concern that someone recently posted
incorrect information that might mislead people.  All of the responses
I received confirm that there are no US Gov't regulations about Celiac
Disease.

The point is: DO NOT TAKE ANONE'S WORD ABOUT ANYTHING IMPORTANT.
If the information is valid, you should be able to find it in a
reputable publication, a gov't website (all laws and regulations can
be looked up easily from the web), or a reputable Celiac website.  If
the information cannot backed up with a reference, credentials or
common sense; please question it.  Also, if you are unsure of your
information, say so.

Celiac disease causes depression, ostracism, alienation and confusion.
 We do not need to add misinformation to those feelings.  We should be
here to support each other.

By the way, his can be confirmed at www.fda.gov, as well as numerous
Celiac research & support websites & publications.  It also comes up
at conferences like the Stanford Celiac Conference, usually held in
September.  This is a great conference for veteran, newbie & medical
professional alike.

I hope I didn't rant to much, but I feel very strongly about being
supportive and accurate in this environment.

Dan

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Dan Pollak <[log in to unmask]>
Date: Dec 1, 2005 11:37 PM
Subject: Fwd: GF
To: Celiac Listserv <[log in to unmask]>,
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It is my understanding that the US Government has yet to determine a
standard for the term "Gluten Free."  I have been advised by
researchers & celiac resources that this is the case.  I recently
researched the US FDA regulations, but I could not find any regulation
about this topic.

If anyone has knowledge of this regulation, please pass it along.

For now, I consider any label to say "Gluten Free" to be only as good
as the manufacturer's reputation.

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