On Thu, 15 Apr 1999, Mary wrote: > added; others use other things. These will always be listed > >on the label. > > You trusting soul!! Not at all. I know they're listed on the labels of those chips because I've read those labels. If you can show that spices are "cut" with flour that is not listed on the label, and this causes health problems, you are in a position to win a lawsuit. Why would the spice company make itself vulnerable to such litigation when the vast majority of people (i.e., those unaware of any health problems associated with gluten) would not care if wheat flour were listed as an ingredient. The thing to do is to call the company and ask if the spice contains flour or other extenders, and get them to put it in writing. Explain that you are calling in behalf of a celiac support group, so that they understand that there are medical and therefore legal issues at stake. Have I done this? Yes. for some spices such as McCormick's turmeric. They were quite pleased to send a letter stating that their turmeric and cumin were pure and used no flour or other extenders. If they are lying they have little to gain and much to lose by sending such a letter. Todd Moody [log in to unmask]