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Below you will find a typical cop-out response from Slim Fast.  
Queried them about the GF status of one of their Optima snack Bars 
that seemed to be GF on reading the ingredients list.  I tried it and 
had the usual response which could have been from the bar or some 
other food product that I consumed but this answer got be no closer 
to figuring out the source. - Gerry
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Thank you for contacting us with your question about the presence of 
wheat gluten in Slim-Fast products. As you are aware, having the 
condition Celiac Sprue prevents you from eating such grains as wheat, 
rye, barley and oats.

Our ready to drink shakes and some of our snack bars may be gluten-
free because they do not contain sources of gluten. However, because 
the ingredients we purchase could potentially be cross-contaminated 
with wheat or another common ingredient, we cannot guarantee our 
products are gluten-free. Additional information is available from 
the Celiac Sprue Foundation. For more information, contact them at:

                                                                
Celiac Sprue Association, USA

                                                                P.O. 
Box 31700

                                                                
Omaha, Nebraska 68131

                                                                877-
272-4272

                                                                
www.csaceliacs.org

Thank you for your interest in Slim-Fast. Please contact us at 1-800-
SLIMFAST (754-6327) if you have additional questions or visit us 
online at slim-fast.com.

Sincerely,

Mileidy

Weight Loss Advisor

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