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Teresa,
The only cause I can think of is that they are using "wheat starch
sizing" to help to whiten and stiffen the paper plates. This is an
ingredient used in watercolour paper for stiffness and whiteness. Please
let us know what the stores say. Mike

Teresa Roman wrote:

> OK, I just heard that Celiacs shouldnt eat off paper plates or drink from
> paper cups.
>
> You may think this is really weird, but that may have some sort of connection
> to why I have ALWAYS gotten sick when in Hallmark stores or in the card
> section of a CVS or Walgreens.