Gluten Free Avon & Quaker

[Rindy]

Does anyone know if Quaker Cornmeal is gluten free? From looking at ingredients, it looks like it is, but I cannot seem to find anything when researching online. Also wondering if Avon Glazewear Lipstick is gluten free......the avon list only mentions Glazewear liquid lip color, so I am wondering if it may not be. Any help would be appreciated

[samcarter]

You may need to call Quaker and ask if they process the cornmeal in the same facility as the oats. If the oats cannot be guaranteed gluten free (the reason oats are problematic is they are often grown and processed near wheat, and thus get cross-contaminated) due to their processing, then you may want to look for cornmeal from a guaranteed gluten-free facility.

I have Hodgson Mill's cornmeal, and I called them to ask about their processing. They said they process the cornmeal in the same facility but the equipment is very carefully cleaned before processing any naturally non-gluten grain (corn, for example).

As for Avon, you'd have to call them as well. I have never used Avon, so have no idea.

[rpf1007]

Quaker has said that none of their products can be considered gluten free because of the way they are stored/processed. I called them after I got horribly sick from their plain rice cakes. They said there is too much potential for cross-contamination.

I steer clear of anything from them...having said that I know people on this forum have been fine with the rice cakes and not reacted to them.

[debmidge]

I have an issue with AVON in that I tested them and called their 800 # which I might add is answered somewhere overseas....anyway, I asked if the Avon Oat Body lotion is gluten-free and they answered "Yes." This was about a year ago. AVON USED to have a gluten-free product list, but no longer...you have to call on each and every product.