- Rice and soy beverages because their production process may utilize barley enzymes.
- Bad advice from health food store employees (i.e., that spelt and/or kamut is/are safe for celiacs).
- Cross-contamination between food store bins selling raw flours and grains (usually via the scoops).
- Wheat-bread crumbs in butter, jams, toaster, counter, etc.
- Lotions, creams and cosmetics (primarily for those with dermatitis herpetaformis).
- Toothpaste and mouthwash.
- Medicines: many contain gluten.
- Cereals: most contain malt flavoring, or some other non-gluten-free ingredient.
- Some brands of rice paper.
- Sauce mixes and sauces (soy sauce, fish sauce, catsup, mustard, mayonnaise, etc.).
- Ice cream.
- Packet & canned soups.
- Dried meals and gravy mixes.
- Laxatives.
- Grilled restaurant food - gluten contaminated grill.
- Fried restaurant foods - gluten contaminated grease.
- Ground spices - wheat flour is sometimes used to prevent clumping.
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