<<Disclaimer: Verify this information before applying it to your situation.>> Hi Fellow Listservers, I posted a question re: do other celiacs in a family situation have their own toasters. I had a mysterious onset of celiac symptoms and wondered about this as I was using the communal toaster. Thank you for all the responses. I think this list is wonderful. I had 55 people reply and this is the result of the final tally. 31 people are a 2 toaster family 5 people stated they have a 4 slice toaster.....one side for gf use exclusively 10 people use a toaster oven.....where it is easier to wipe the rack before use 8 people use the communal toaster with no problems 1 house hold went exclusively gf in the kitchen to avoid contamination Some interesting thought....The new wide mouthed toasters are more likely to cause contamination as the wire rack actually grips the bread while the older types don't and 'gravity' will alow the crumbs to fall to the tray on the bottom. I think this was my problem as I had just recently purchased a new fancy wide slot toaster! Putting a cover over the gf toaster sounded like a good idea especially if you have alot of company. If the 2 toasters are back to back........have the gf toaster in the back so crumbs don't fall into the gf one. A toaster oven was used by lots and is convenient. Bette Hagman's book recommends 2 toasters apparently in her book. And finally lots of celiacs reminded me about crumbs in butter, jam, peanut butter and honey. Most have their own containers. I also came across a few people that were amazed I had bread worth toasting! After 9 years I finally have a recipe that works for me and has made my life just a little easier. It was poster on this list maybe a year ago and I thank that person again........I thank her each week while I make it! It is made with 2 cups rice flour and 2 cups tapiaca starch. I will be happy to send to any one having trouble making bread as I was. It is not a bread making machine recipe tho....but is very easy. Another quick question. In Bette Hagman's book I notice a warning about drywall paste. At the same time I was sick from the phanom......maybe toaster......we were also renovating and my husband was taping and sanding. I was the clean up crew. I don't have the bag to check the ingredients. Has any one had an experience with this? Thanks again for all the support now and the last year. Dianne in BC