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

I was surprised to read this, having had a cone or two at the local 
Cold Stone Ceamery, so I visited their web site and found this 
ingredient list -
http://www.coldstonecreamery.com/images/news/Ice_Cream__Yogurt__Sorbet 
_Ingredient_Statements_04June01_341.pdf
and the FAQ page has this statement:
Do Cold Stone Creamery products contain Gluten?
Our Cake Batter� Ice Cream is the only ice cream flavor that contains 
Gluten. Our frozen yogurt and Italian Sorbets do not contain 
glutens.  Some mix-ins do have glutens such as brownies, graham 
cracker, cookie dough, Oreos®, Kit Kat® and any candies that have a 
flour component to them.  Although we take precautions by cleaning 
the mixing stone often, we cannot guarantee that residual products 
containing glutens will not accidentally be mixed into your ice 
cream.  In addition, our caramel and fudge sauces contain oat flour, 
which may affect some people.

so I think they have overstated their concern to this listmate, as 
well as being overzealous with an ingredient list available on-line - 
which means little to trade secrets without a recipe!

I just avoid mix-ins at these places & go for a clean scoop in an OK flavor.
Jack


>
>Recently a new ice cream store opened in a shopping plaza in CT - Cold
>Stone Creamery.  I visited there with family doing the Christmas thing
>and asked to see their ingredient list - but figured I was safe with
>vanilla.  They couldn't find the list but I figured vanilla was a safe
>bet..........well they found the list but would not let me see it
>(secret ingredients!) - but ALL THEIR ICE CREAM CONTAINS FLOUR!!!  Every
>flavor!! So be careful!
>
>*Please provide references to back up claims of a product being GF or not GF*

*Please provide references to back up claims of a product being GF or not GF*