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Envelopes?

elk

By elk
in Coping with Celiac Disease

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elk Rookie
elk
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This just occurred to me as I was licking an envelope... any chance of gluten in that?

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eatmeat4good Enthusiast
eatmeat4good
Posted

Yes! Yikes!

There is usually gluten in gluey adhesive things.

It is one of the surprising Cross Contaminations that can "get" us.

I hope you don't get a reaction.

shopgirl Contributor
shopgirl
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I think the envelope thing is more of a Celiac urban myth. It comes up a lot but has anyone ever reported getting sick from them? I've licked multiple envelopes from different sources

psawyer Proficient
psawyer
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This rumor has been around for ages, but I have never seen a confirmed case of adhesive actually containing gluten. It just isn't something I worry about.

eatmeat4good Enthusiast
eatmeat4good
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So sorry about that, I thought it was one of those cross contaminations we had to watch.

I must have read the misinformation.

cahill Collaborator
cahill
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https://www.celiac.com/articles/183/1/Additional-Things-to-Beware-of-to-Maintain-a-100-Gluten-Free-Diet/Page1.html

envelopes are on this list,,,, ""Stamps, envelopes or other gummed labels. ""

so do I worry or not?.. I just noticed it was published in 1996 so maybe it is out of date??

elk Rookie
elk
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hmmm, maybe I'll play it safe and just use tape.

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sa1937 Community Regular
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http://www.celiac.co...Diet/Page1.html

envelopes are on this list,,,, ""Stamps, envelopes or other gummed labels. ""

so do I worry or not?.. I just noticed it was published in 1996 so maybe it is out of date??

I wouldn't worry about it...read Peter's post above.

ravenwoodglass Mentor
ravenwoodglass
Posted

I just use tape or wet a sponge to wet the envelope, I always have even before my gluten free days. It may not be a gluten issue but I don't like putting stuff that isn't food in my mouth if I can help it.

mamaw Community Regular
mamaw
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Years & years & years ago gluten was on envelopes(glue part) but you are pretty safe now days. But my thought on licking envelopes is who would want to put that in their mouth when they are not sure what was on the machine processing that envelope!*!*!* I'm fairly sure it is not a sterile place that I would feel comfortable with putting in my mouth anyway.... Yucky.... Just my two cents.

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