Reply #118: Would I be correct in my assumption that wheat gluten is a byproduct of wheat?

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Couldn't the ITC, the FDA, Commerce and Agriculture issue a temporary embargo against the import of Chinese wheat and/or wheat gluten until this matter of contaminated pet (and human) foods is resolved? OTOH, how willing would the Bush Administration be in enforcing such an embargo? "Not very" would be my guess.

Wow, stupid me - I was under the impression that wheat used in food products was being grown right here in the good ole U.S. of A. All the years I've eaten a sandwich made with whole wheat bread, a slice of pizza with a whole wheat crust, or enjoyed pie, cake and anything else that contained elements of wheat gluten, the possibility existed that it was killing me. :scared: