I've E-mailed Several Companies Re:gluten

[filititi]

"No current Crest products contain gluten."

[filititi]

Dear Brandy:

Thank you for visiting our website. We hope you became more familiar with our PEPCID AC and COMPLETE products during your visit to the site.

In reference to your inquiry concerning the gluten content in our products, we have listed below the products which have been tested and do not contain detectable levels of gluten.

Children's Motrin Non-Staining Dye-Free Oral Suspension Berry Flavor

Children's Motrin Cold Non-Staining Dye-free Oral Suspension Berry Flavor

Children's Tylenol Plus Cold & Cough Chewable Tablets

Children's Tylenol Suspension Grape Flavored Liquid

Extra Strength Tylenol Caplets

Extra Strength Tylenol PM Gelcaps

Imodium AD Caplets

Infant's Motrin Non-Staining Dye-free Concentrated Drops Berry Flavor

Infants' Tylenol Cherry Concentrated Drops

Lactaid Original Strength Caplets

Lactaid Ultra Caplets

Maximum Strength Tylenol Allergy Sinus Daytime Caplets

Tylenol Arthritis Pain Extended Relief Caplets

For the remainder of McNeil's products:

Glutens are naturally-occurring proteins found in grains such as wheat, rye, barley, and oats, but are not found in corn. The primary source of starch in our formulations is corn. Relatively small amounts of other materials used in our formulations may contain starch from other sources (e.g. potato, rice).

We are not aware of published reports associating the use of our products with a worsening of symptoms in patients with celiac disease.

We hope this information is helpful.

Tracey Ely

MYLICON Consumer Relationship Center

[filititi]

Dear Brandy,

Thank you for your interest in our products. Coromega is the product that we have that meets your criteria. Each packet of Coromega provides 650 mg. of pharmaceutical quality fish oil of which 350 mg is EPA and 230 mg is DHA. These are the long chained polyunsaturated fatty acids necessary for all cells but in particular for those cells that play important roles in eye health and optimal brain function.

In addition, there are 3 IU of Vitamin E from soybeans, 25 mg. of Vitamin C (ascorbic acid), and 5 mg of Stevia leaf extract. Other ingredients include pasteurized egg yolk, natural orange flavor, vegetable oil, citric acid, sodium benzoate, guar gum, xanthan gum, vanillin, beta-carotene, potassium sorbate, and menthol. The xanthan gum and guar gum are natural plant-based stabilizers. There are no grain products in Coromega so there is no reason why individuals with Celiac

[filititi]

Dear Brandy,

Thank you for your recent inquiry regarding Vitaball, the vitamin gumball. I am pleased to inform you that Vitaball, as well as all products currently be produced by Amerifit Nutrition, is gluten-free. Vitaball offers 100% RDA of 11 essential vitamins after just 5-10 minutes of chewing. If you are concerned with any of the ingredients in Vitaball, please consult your physician, as they are most knowledgeable with your allergy concerns.

If you have any further questions or comments, please feel free to contact one of our knowledgeable consumer resource associates toll free at 1-800-722-3476.

Sincerely,

Amerifit Nutrition's Consumer Resources Team

[Guest jhmom]

This is great news..... my daughter loves them!!!

Thanks for all your hard work on emailing these companies and posting their response!!!

[filititi]

I really appreciate your feedback. I wasn't sure if I was helping anyone.

I've had so many issues with products that I thought should be safe that weren't, hence my research...I'm glad to hear that it's doing someone else some good as well.

Brandy

[tarnalberry]

I think it's great too. I'll bet lots of people are making use of your information! :-)

Thanks for the effort.

[filititi]

Well, thank you. I'll keep it up then. I have several e-mails still out there that I should have replies to soon.

Brandy

[filititi]

Hi Brandy.

You'll be glad to know that no version of Scope mouthwash contains gluten.

Gary

Scope Team

[filititi]

Hi Brandy.

You'll also be glad to know that no version of Pepto-Bismol contains gluten.

Gary

Pepto-Bismol Team