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Hello Everybody,

I just received this answer from Lee Kum Kee regarding the gluten free
status of their products in the US. I especially mentioned the Hoisin Sauce:


>From: Customer Service <[log in to unmask]>
>Sent: Monday, June 03, 2002 11:16 PM
>Subject: Fw: LKK.com reply message (Reference No. 154/05/2002)

> We are very sorry that the product of Hoisin Sauce could not be claimed
> as gluten-free because this product is produced by sharing the same
> production line with the products of gluten ingredients. They may have
> the potential for cross-contamination even though a thorough cleaning
> program being applied in between each product's production. To be safe,
> please consult with your dietitian.

>Products we expected do not contain any wheat, rye, oats and barley
>derivatives >are listed for your kind reference:
>
>Five Spices Chicken, Minced Garlic, Minced Ginger, Minced Ginger &
>Shallot, Orange Sauce & Glaze, Plum Sauce, Portuguese Sauce, Sa Cha
>Sauce, Sriracha Chili Sauce, Fine Shrimp Sauce, Sweet Chili Sauce, Thai
>Sweet Chili Sauce, Sweet Chili Garlic Sauce, Sweet N Sour Sauce, Sauce
>For Lemon Chicken, Sauce for Orange Flavored Fish, Sauce for Sweet and
>Sour Spare Ribs.
>
>  Hope this information could help you and don't hesitate to let us
> know for further question.
>
> Best regards, Customer Service Lee Kum Kee (International) Ltd.
> http://www.LKK.com P.S.: Kindly quote your Reference No. as appeared
> at subject for further enquiry.