<<Disclaimer: Verify this information before applying it to your situation.>> In an attempt to find, locally, some cold cuts that would be safe for my son and myself, I contacted Manda Fine Meats in Baton Rouge. I spoke to Monique Sapia, 1-800-343-2642, who seemed to already be aware of potential problems for celiacs (e.g. flour used in spices as a carrier, etc). I faxed her a memo detailing concerns (no wheat, rye, barley or oats in any form; no derivatives of same including no "ingredients of ingredients"; no cross contamination possible from processing; no cultures that are grown on the above grains) and a few days later received the following back: From: Monique Sapia - Manda Fine Meats Date: 08-22-96 Re: Celiac-safe gluten-free foods As requested I've compiled a list of Manda products which can be included in your list of Celiac-safe, gluten-free food items. These items are categoriezed by brand name on the following page. As you have discovered, our products are available in Albertson's food stores. We also have product placed in several other grocery store chains throughout the country, including Winn Dixie, Deichamps, Kroger's, Randall's, Food Lion, Brookshire's, WalMart Super Centers, Harvest Foods, Dillon's and Schnuck's. You should be able to find Manda products in both the refrigerated meat section (sausages) and the deli case (deli meats), although availability may vary in different regions of the country. I hope this information helps! Please feel free to call me at (504) 344-9869 if you have any questions. =CAJUN PRIZE= Spicy Cajun Ham Spicy Turkey Breast Andouille Sausage =MANDA FINE MEATS= Hog Head Cheese Smoked Ham Cooked Ham Honey Cured Ham Excello Ham Sausage Tasso Pork Turkey Glace' Beef Smoked Sausage Port Smoked Sausage Deli Style Sausage Kielbasa Andouille Sausage Country Brand Smoked Sausage Diced Cooked Ham for Seasoning Virginia Brand Ham Smoked Boneless Ham =MANDA / CAJUN PRIZE= Pastrami Corned Beef Round Smoked Ham =BRANDED HOT= Cooked Sausage (all varieties) =MR. T. SAUSAGE= Smoked Sausage (all varieties) =MANDA SUPREME= Smoked Ham Honey Cured Ham Honey Cured Turkey Breast Peppered Honey Cured Turkey Breast ------------------------------------------------------------------- End of faxed memo I intend to send a copy of this information to CSA/USA for inclusion in their annual shopping guide. (Manda was not on their list and none of the corned beef or pastrami manufacturers =on= their list had products available in this town!) Linda Blanchard [log in to unmask] Midland TX USA