<<Disclaimer: Verify this information before applying it to your situation.>> This is getting to be too big. Gluten in cars, gluten in soap, gluten in building materials, pet foods, swimming pools, etc...I've lived with this disease my entire life, and never really gave any thought to gluten in the environment, unless it was on my plate. Is there ANY proof that we are being harmed by gluten that is NOT being taken in by mouth? I'm worried about the consequences of manufacturers getting the wrong message about what is and what is not safe for celiacs. I'm also afraid of manufacturer's black-lining the celiac community. Are we opening lines of communication, or are we closing doors? On quite a few occasions, I have spoken to company product reps (I've been in the natural foods business for over 5 years) researching a product for a customer, or for a shopping list, and have come up against some resistance. Some reps are pretty easy going, some-like people, can get quite defensive. Personal friends on the inside loop at companies have told me that the issue of product liability is very real. So are harassing phone calls from customers threatening to "go to the media/their supervisors/their friends and family". So what to do in the meantime? How about organizing the various support groups and organizations? How about all of us getting on "the same page" (ie: the buckwheat/amaranth/vinegar/etc...question)? How about some concrete evidence that various types of gluten exposure actually cause harm or damage to us? And, until P and G, Kraft, or any of the other companies that take a defensive stance on product info decide otherwise: JUST AVOID THEIR PRODUCTS!! There are tens, if not hundreds of alternatives on the market to most products available. And, if you aren't able to find a suitable alternative, do without it (unless it's a life or death thing, of course).