<<Disclaimer: Verify this information before applying it to your situation.>> The reason for my posting was concern that someone recently posted incorrect information that might mislead people. All of the responses I received confirm that there are no US Gov't regulations about Celiac Disease. The point is: DO NOT TAKE ANONE'S WORD ABOUT ANYTHING IMPORTANT. If the information is valid, you should be able to find it in a reputable publication, a gov't website (all laws and regulations can be looked up easily from the web), or a reputable Celiac website. If the information cannot backed up with a reference, credentials or common sense; please question it. Also, if you are unsure of your information, say so. Celiac disease causes depression, ostracism, alienation and confusion. We do not need to add misinformation to those feelings. We should be here to support each other. By the way, his can be confirmed at www.fda.gov, as well as numerous Celiac research & support websites & publications. It also comes up at conferences like the Stanford Celiac Conference, usually held in September. This is a great conference for veteran, newbie & medical professional alike. I hope I didn't rant to much, but I feel very strongly about being supportive and accurate in this environment. Dan ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Dan Pollak <[log in to unmask]> Date: Dec 1, 2005 11:37 PM Subject: Fwd: GF To: Celiac Listserv <[log in to unmask]>, [log in to unmask] It is my understanding that the US Government has yet to determine a standard for the term "Gluten Free." I have been advised by researchers & celiac resources that this is the case. I recently researched the US FDA regulations, but I could not find any regulation about this topic. If anyone has knowledge of this regulation, please pass it along. For now, I consider any label to say "Gluten Free" to be only as good as the manufacturer's reputation. *Support summarization of posts, reply to the SENDER not the CELIAC List*