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Recently, I recommended the calcium I take to someone who was having
sleep problems. Being new to this, however, I forgot that we had not yet
checked on the ingredients to be sure they are in fact gluten-free.
After I saw it in a summary post, I thought, Oh no! I went immediately
to the site and asked them about their products. Here is the reply,
which I thought was quite thorough. I realize some of you have other
views about oats, so no need to point that out. I just thought the
overall information might be useful to some of you who are looking for
good supplements.

Danielle

Hi Danielle,

Products containing gluten

The following information is based on ingredients that contain gluten.
Although products not listed are likely to be gluten-free, we do not
make that guarantee, because we do not test for the presence of gluten.


While a number of products on the market claim to be "gluten-free,"
there is no legal standard for such labeling, and testing for the
presence of gluten is not required to make the gluten-free claim.
Marketers of gluten-free products may base the claim on the presumption
that, since ingredients in the product do not contain gluten, the
product is gluten-free.  However, consumers sensitive to gluten should
be mindful that "gluten-free" products made in equipment and/or
facilities that also make gluten-containing products can contain gluten
through cross contamination. Therefore, individuals who are severely
sensitive to gluten should confirm that so-called "gluten-free" products
are substantiated by tests showing that gluten is not present in the
product.

Shaklee Products that contain gluten

Food and Nutritional Supplements

Product                                 Source of gluten
Carbo-Crunch                                    Malt extract from barley
Herb-Lax                                        Dried malt powder from barley
Iron plus Vitamin C                             Barley flour
Zinc                                            Barley powder
Vita-E 100 IU plus Selenium chewable    Wheat germ flour
Vita-E 400 IU plus Selenium                     Wheat germ flour

About oats
Individuals with gluten intolerance have generally been advised to stay
away from oats. Recent studies have found, however, that gluten
intolerance is caused by the intestine's immunological reaction to a
very specific sequence of amino acids in one of the proteins commonly
found in certain grains.  Oats do not contain this reactive protein
sequence and are therefore considered to be gluten-free when consumed in
moderation. For the record, dietary supplements containing oat-derived
ingredients are:

        Multi-Munch                                     Oat fiber
        Fiber Plan Daily Crunch                 Oat bran
        Fiber Plan Daily Mix                            Oat bran
        MoodLift                                        Green Oat extract

Best wishes for good health,
Your Friends at Shaklee

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