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Feb
2026
22
Jan
2026
A silly thing is happening with the relaunch of the Nima Sensor
A silly thing is happening with the relaunch of the Nima Sensor. The fact that Gluten Free Watchdog sends samples to the lab Bia Diagnostics for testing using the scientifically validated R5 ELISA is seemingly being used as a talking point to help confirm the validity of the sensor. From the Nima Now website: “That performance was validated by BIA Diagnostics, a globally recognized allergen-testing laboratory whose work is trusted by the celiac community and organizations such as Gluten Free Watchdog.” “For the...
22
Jan
2026
FDA issues a request for information regarding labeling and preventing cross-contact of gluten in packaged food
On January 21, FDA issued a request for information regarding labeling and preventing cross-contact of gluten in packaged food. The FDA reached out directly to Gluten Free Watchdog encouraging us to submit comments to help inform their decision-making process. According to the email received, the RFI seeks public comments and data on four main areas: Oats and gluten contamination through cross-contact with gluten-containing grains. Undisclosed ingredients where gluten sources may not be apparent to consumers (e.g., "malt extract" from barley). Consumer perspectives on gluten avoidance, purchasing decisions,...
16
Jan
2026
Is the FDA enforcing the gluten-free labeling rule: You be the judge!
On October 1, 2024, the Food and Drug Administration updated the way in which consumers must go about reporting food-related issues to the agency. Instead of contacting an FDA consumer complaint coordinator, reports are now filed with the Human Foods Program either by phone or through the online safety reporting portal. Gluten Free Watchdog also was asked to use the portal. According to an email sent out by the FDA, “This streamlined process will expedite delivery of inquiries and complaints to...
08
Jan
2026
Gluten Free Watchdog 2025 Summary Report
Testing: Testing was commissioned by GFWD and done by Bia Diagnostics, LLC. The sandwich R5 ELISA and cocktail extraction were used. When appropriate, the competitive R5 ELISA also was used. Most samples were tested in duplicate; oat samples were tested in triplicate due to the heterogeneous (uneven) distribution of potential gluten cross contact. Findings: 104 unique products were tested and released in 2025—almost all of them subscriber requests. 75 unique products were labeled/represented as gluten-free. 6 unique products labeled gluten free contained quantifiable gluten...
30
Oct
2025
Artificial intelligence and Gluten Free Watchdog
Just an FYI that I have been misquoted in some recent articles and am working to get them corrected. The most recent incidents involve author use of artificial intelligence. Please know that AI “hallucinates” and sometimes makes up references and quotes. I try to be as responsive as I can to any questions from media organizations and individuals, so please don’t hesitate to reach out if you would like to ask a question or are seeking a comment! There is...
20
Oct
2025
Traditionally brewed soy sauce: Is it actually free of gluten peptides?
You may have read recently on social media that the Norwegian Celiac Association stated that traditionally brewed, wheat-based soy sauce is free of gluten and gluten residues. They joined Sweden and Finland in this assessment. For more information on what led to this conclusion, see https://ncf.no/glutenfri-mat/kosthold-og-ernering/vanlig-soyasaus-er-glutenfri-og-kan-brukes-av-de-med-coliaki Believe it or not, the FDA arrived at a somewhat similar but more conservative conclusion in the health hazard assessment they conducted on Chef Myron’s sauces containing wheat-based soy sauce. Gluten Free Watchdog asked...
16
Oct
2025
Heartfelt Thanks and Gluten-Free Tidbits from FNCE
The honor of a lifetime: The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Food and Nutrition Conference 2025 recently wrapped. As some of you know, my main reason for attending the conference this year was to accept an excellence in practice award from the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics for entrepreneurship (i.e., the work we do through Gluten Free Watchdog). It is thanks to all of you that this work gets done. As I said pretty much verbatim at the ceremony, receiving this...
06
Oct
2025
Kirkland Signature Roasted Turkey Breast and Yeast Extract
Product warning for Kirkland Signature Roasted Turkey Breast. This product is labeled gluten-free and it contains yeast extract. Based on email correspondence with Costco, the yeast extract in this product may be brewer’s yeast sourced from the beer brewing process. (Brewer’s yeast from the beer brewing process is known as spent brewer’s yeast-- what’s left of yeast once it has been used to make beer. Consequently, spent brewer’s yeast may include gluten from malt and grain.) Correspondence from Costco: “Our supplier uses PHR-YL...
22
Aug
2025