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Dear Listmates,
         Here's my latest update on gf oats.  I may give this one a try.
My only concern is the part about them needing refrigeration.  I wonder if
shipping at this time of year, with the heat and all, would be a problem.
I'll e-mail him and ask.  In the meantime....the price is $3/lb or
$8.50/3lb bag plus shipping.  Below is his reply to me.  I've included his
e-mail address (below) in case you would like to contact him.

Nina : )
D-1996

>From: "forrest Smith" <[log in to unmask]>
>To: [log in to unmask]
>Subject: RE: Gluten Free Oats
>Date: Wed, 29 Jun 2005 09:34:10 -0600

>Hi Nina,
>
>I am a very sensitive celiac and my grandmother, mom and dad also have
>celiac.  I have been selling rolled oats to our celiac support group,
>locally and state wide, for the past year.  Out of 105 customers, I have
>only had 1 customer that reacted to the oats. I am selling these oats for my
>FFA business project.
>
>At this time my oats are not certified gluten free but I am working on that
>process and hope to have them certified by this fall.  The oats I use are
>inspected twice before I receive them and then I visually inspect them as I
>process them through the oat roller.  My facility does not have anything
>with gluten in it, so there is no possibility of cross contamination in my
>facility. I do have a satisfaction guarantee that if you can't tolerate the
>oats, I will refund you cost for the oats less shipping and handling.
>
>Research shows that most celiacs can tolerate oats, however there are a few
>steps to follow.  First, a celiac should not use oats for the first year
>after they are diagnosed.  A person should start out limiting their use of
>oats to 1/4 cup, 2 to 3 times per week.  Because celiacs have a diet
>traditionally lower in fiber, they may have added gas for the first few
>weeks, but this is caused from the fiber not from a reaction to gluten.
>
>These oats are minimally processed so they need to be refrigerated or frozen
>to maintain their freshness.  They are rolled at the time of the order to
>give you the freshest product possible.  I have attached recipes and a flyer
>about oats and celiacs.  If you have any further questions please don't
>hesitate to contact me by e-mail or you can call me at 307-754-2058.
>
>Thank you for your interest in my product and I look forward to receiving
>your order.
>
>Forrest Smith
>
>
>
>>From: nina <[log in to unmask]>
>>To: [log in to unmask]
>>Subject: Gluten Free Oats
>>Date: Tue, 28 Jun 2005 19:32:01 -0700
>>
>>Dear Forrest,
>>           I'm a Celiac and am looking for a source of certified gluten
>>free
>>oatmeal.  Please, if you could contact me with information and a price list
>>on your product.
>>
>>Thank you.
>>Nina  : )
>>
>>Nina Spitzer
>>Celiac Support of Greater Phoenix
>><www.phoenixceliac.com>
>>A Non-Profit CDF Connection Group

Nina Spitzer
Celiac Support of Greater Phoenix
<www.phoenixceliac.com>
A Non-Profit CDF Connection Group

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