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             Re. the posting below on Advil  by Hania Powch
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            Do celiacs want to passively accept a major drug house
saying that "they are unsure of the sources of the starches"?  They are
making medicine and Whitehall Laboratories, Madison, NJ 07940 trys to
get away with claiming that they choose to have no knowledge (or
control?) about what they are making their pills with.  Let's try to
find an effective way to publically differ with Whitehall Labs.  Advil
is big bucks to Whitehall.  For instance, are there any medical groups
(AMA?) that can push our cause ?
                                     Al Rosenberg, Cape Cod
HC>Subject:      GF Pain Medication
HC>I just  read a recent post on whether or not Advil is GF.  Last month I
HC>thought I double checked  with the manufacturer on Advil's GF status.  I was
HC>assured it was.  Today,  I called to verify this claim.  The manufacturer  o
HC>Advil today, can no longer guarantee the GF sstatus of Advil because they ar
HC>unsure ofthe  sources of the starches.  Today I feel very dissapointed
HC>because Advil was the last safe GF pain medication on my list.