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This statement by the author of this article, Jefferson Adams, is not accurate in my opinion. The Codex Alimentarius 20 ppm requirement for gluten-free foods is not based on safety, but based on the detection limit and repeatability of tests when updated in 2008. When first adopted in 1979, the threshold was higher based on tests available at the time...

I get sick from oats if they aren't gluten-free Oats. I really like the Glutenfreeda Instant Oatmeal that Whole Foods and some Safeway's carry. They say it is made in a gluten-free facility with certified gluten-free oats. As to your question of whether oats are safe for you, it depends on what you are sensitive to. The following is my understanding...

I've had terrible experiences with Hershey candy made in Mexico, but I've been fine with it when it's been made in Hershey, PA. I eat Reese's made in Hershey, PA all the time with no reaction, but eating just a few made in Mexico and I get sick. All I can recommend if you really like Hershey candies is to check where it is produced. Hershey candies do...

I know this is an old thread, but I wanted to correct this based on my understanding. For FDA regulated products, what you said is correct that "modified food starch" made from wheat must be labeled as such. For USDA regulated products, "modified food starch" could be made from wheat. Basically any product with more than 2% meat, poultry, or eggs is...