Third Party Testing
All testing in this report was conducted on May 6 & 7, 2025. Testing was completed in two separate labs using the same batch of products for ea...
How It Began
Our story, struggle, and success with dietary restrictions.
1991
Discovering Celiac
When Jill & Seaton's son, Forrest, stopped walking, talking, and began falling asleep mid-meal, her world turned upside down. “He looked like a ghost of himself—pale, frail, and trapped in a body that wouldn’t thrive,” she recalls. Doctors were baffled, and the family’s days became a blur of ER visits and hospital quarantines. But in 1991, after weeks of uncertainty, a gastroenterologist finally saw what others missed: Forrest’s “classic case” of celiac disease.
2007
Shift From Consumer to Producer
One of the most touching moments came when our son asked if there was any way he could enjoy Grandma’s warm oatmeal cookies, her apple crisp, and her famous no-bake cookies for the first time. That simple wish inspired us to dive into research and experimentation. Together, we developed our first purity protocol process for gluten-free oats, making it possible for him to safely enjoy those cherished family treats. Seeing his joy was a powerful reminder that this work could help many others living with celiac disease.
2013
Ethics with Technology & Innovation
As Co-Founders of LEO Verified Seaton & Jill bring the same high ethical standards, as recognized by the BBB awarding them with the Torch Award for Ethics while they owned GF Harvest.
2024
LEO Verification Systems Founded.
Living with celiac disease has been a profound and transformative experience for me. It has taught me the importance of empathy, understanding, and community. Today, through my work with LEO Verification Systems, Inc., I continue my passion to serve others navigating the challenges of celiac disease. If you’re on this journey too, know that you’re not alone-and that together, we can make life safer, easier, and a little sweeter, one safe bite at a time.
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