<<Disclaimer: Verify this information before applying it to your situation.>> Dear All, Recently some Polish friends were in Scotland. They are wildly broke but especially wanted to buy Karin a present. Knowing about her problem, they were very pleased when they found a box of Nairn's Oatcakes, clearly marked "Gluten free". The contents list reads, "Oatmeal, Vegetable Oil, Salt, Sugar, Raising Agent (Sodium Bicarbonate)" Now my understanding of the situation with regards to oats is that to call this product "gluten free" is at best hopeful, at worst an out and out lie. I don't want to fire off a major broadside (which I can easily do) without being certain of my ground. Can some of the experts give me advice on exactly what the current thinking on oatmeal is. Should I contact the manufacturer and try to talk it through or simply take it up with the authorities I would go to, if I found food contaminated or inedible etc? You will realise that I am very worried by the apparently casual attitude of the food industry, but do not want to help create a situation where the industry says in effect, "we are not prepared to tell you the GF status of our product". Regards, David David J Walland University of Bristol Radiation Safety Officer [log in to unmask] Tel +44 (0)117 928 8323 Fax +44 (0)117 929 1209