<<Disclaimer: Verify this information before applying it to your situation.>> Well, Dear Folks, here's the thing. I have come to the realization, to my great dismay, that I cannot trust the list that Trader Joe's publishes. From the responses I have received, I am not the only one. I am extremely disappointed, because of the cost of the products is so much less than other preservative free, GF shopping. I think I will have to stick to my health food store shopping, because I have such allergies to things other than gluten. I have had a lot more pain in my body since a year ago, and I suspect that it has to do with the fact that I started shopping in Trader Joe's a year ago My symptoms are delayed and sometimes I don't know what has caused them.I am going to avoid their foods for a while (of course I have a freezer full now, and my husband will have to eat it all). I agree with others on the list that they really are not aware of what Gluten is. I tried to call the store I shopped in yesterday, and they didn't answer the phone. I tried to find the e-mail address for the main branch and they no longer have an e-mail address. Gee, I wonder why? I can still shop there for the things that I know positively are GF with name brands that I know, such as Imagine, Applegate Farms, and such. It's still cheaper, but I will have to figure out if the travel is worth it!. Here are the responses I received: --------------------------- why not go to a reputable fish market? --------------------------- I had the same sort of experience several years ago when their last list was published. I consider their list useless. --------------------------- I shopped at Trader Joe's several times and got sick....the only thing I didn't react to was the frozen fish...... -------------------- I was waiting for the new GF list from Trader Joe's for months and was so thrilled when I got it. Then, I noticed the same thing!!! I was so disappointed and share your sentiments about questioning their research. Also, our TJ's, in New Jersey doesn't seem to be carrying corn pasta anymore! ----------------------------- Wow! Sorry for the disappointments. TJ goofed big time. But I'd let them know. I think they care or else they wouldn't have bothered to make a list in the first place. I wish more stores would address the issue like they have. But thanks for the warning. I'll be more careful with them from now on. ------------------------------ I don't eat wheat starch...too scared, but I thought I read that wheat starch is actually considered completely safe for us, since gluten is a protein, and is not found in the wheat starch. It'll be interesting to see the responses you get. I suspect most of us are afraid of the starch, just because it says "wheat". -------------------------------- I talked with people at Trader Joes. They said I could count on the labels being correct and complete. I have not seen their GF list, but I have read the labels, and it seems that they are okay. I was happy to see that even though the list was wrong, the wheat was listed on the labels. My son-in law has an associate who knows the owner. Perhaps I can get a contact where we can ask him. -------------------------------- I have never been satisfied with Trader Joe's and wonder what all the fuss has been about their store. They just opened a new one here in Palm Springs and the list is most Unhelpful. They told me to just wander the store to find the products (great PR huh?) I don't think they have a clue about the seriousness of their mistakes and what makes something GF. I would not shop their stores. --------------------------------- please forward this msg to TJ's. They need to be informed! ----------------------- Well folks, with the last e-mail to the list serve about the lentil soup with vegetables I thought I Should send the summary now! Does anyone have a phone number for the main office? If they can't tell the difference between GF and NON-GF by just looking at it, then we have a problem, as we all know, they do not manufacture their food, they get it from a manufacturer, and if they are not asking the right questions, then what? Then we all have problems! Diana in RI