<<Disclaimer: Verify this information before applying it to your situation.>> I followed up Don Wiss's March 21 message about mycereal.com open for business. That resulted in the exchange I am quoting below. So as not to seem hectoring, I will not respond to mycereal.com's last message, below, even though it didn't quite give the reassurance I sought. Albert Biderman [log in to unmask] > Original Message > From: [log in to unmask];[log in to unmask] > To: [log in to unmask] > > After going through making blends, got cold feet about ordering > because of lack of specific attention in the information you provide > regarding the gluten free status of ingredients. Also, got stuck for > a bit because of non-exhaustive alternatives provided in question > about "Special Diet." > > Albert D. Biderman > [log in to unmask] > > Original Message ----- > From: MyCereal Service To: [log in to unmask] ; > [log in to unmask] Sent: Tuesday, March 27, 2001 12:20 PM Subject: E-Mail > Response 2001/03/27-1093 CCF > Dear Mr. Biderman: Thank you for contacting > MyCereal.com with your inquiry. Your feedback is very important to us and > your comments will be shared. Our primary goal is helping you determine > whether or not you can include our products in your diet, and to provide > accurate information. We believe this is best accomplished by referring to > the specific ingredients listed on each product package. Look at the > ingredient label for wheat, barley, rye, or other sources of gluten. If you > don't see any of these listed, then the product would be gluten-free, as are > our current formulations of yogurt products. This is the most current > information for your needs. Additional information regarding gluten may be > obtained by contacting your health care professional or: Celiac Sprue > Association of United States of America, Inc. PO Box 31700 Omaha, NE > 68131-0700 402-558-0600 > Sincerely, [log in to unmask] Consumer Services > Original Message From: [log in to unmask] > > I greatly appreciate the prompt reassurance. It would have been even more > reassuring had it also addressed the specific concerns that Celiacs have > with maize or rice cereal products: the possible presence of (1) small > amounts of gluten from cross-contamination anywhere in the production chain > from farm to packaging or (2) colorings or flavorings with some glutenous > component. > > We appreciate your efforts to accomodate special needs diets. > If I can have your kind permision, I will share the reply with fellow > Celiac-concerned correspondents. Albert Biderman [log in to unmask] ----- > > Dear Mr. Biderman: > > Thank you for contacting MyCereal.com with your inquiry. We are glad to > here that the information was helpful. You can share the information > provided with your fellow Celiac-concerned correspondents. > > Sincerely, > [log in to unmask] > Consumer Services