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OATS - Study grant funded by CSA,  "Gluten Contamination of Commercial Oat
Products in the U.S.," New England Journal of Medicine, November 4, 2004.
Batches of Quaker, McCann's Irish Oats & Country Choice brands of oats were
analyzed.  All were contaminated at various levels - even from batch to
batch, well above the international Codex limit for gluten free.   
      It is not clear at this time whether immune responses occur from the
protein structure of oats, cross-contamination or personal sensitivities.
The only risk-free choice is elimination of oats. No national celiac support
group is advocating the liberal use of oats at this time.

Janet Rinehart, Chairman
Houston Celiac Support Group
www.houstonceliacs.org
281-679-7608
 

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