Author - Tricia Thompson
22 Sep 2026

Recall Alert Involving Plantain Flour: Additional Information from GF Blends

GF Blends is recalling Truly AIP All Purpose Flour and Bread Mix and EAT G.A.N.G.S.T.E.R. Flat Bread Pizza Mix. These products contain plantain flour supplied by PMF Global. The recall notice is available at https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/gf-blends-recalls-truly-aip-all-purpose-flour-and-bread-mix-and-eat-gangster-flat-bread-pizza-mix Gluten Free Watchdog reached out to GF Blends and spoke with the CEO. The following information was provided to us via a phone call with GF Blends: The issue was discovered by GF Blends during post production testing. Products tested positive for gluten using a qualitative...
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10 Sep 2026

Second Study Posted on the Nima Gluten Sensor: Know the Issues

Nima is promoting a second study on the Nima gluten sensor entitled, “A Real-World Food Testing Study of the Nima Gluten Sensor.” Testing was done by Bia Diagnostics, the lab used by Gluten Free Watchdog since 2011. What Nima is saying about the study on their social media platforms “A new independent study from BIA Diagnostics Laboratories put NIMA up against real restaurant meals, ordered the way you'd actually order them: fried chicken, pasta, sandwiches, burgers, pizza. Half labeled gluten-free, half not....
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12 Aug 2026

Should oats be included as a gluten-containing grain? A look at the Food Allergy Safety, Treatment, Education, and Research Act of 2026 (Faster Act of 2026)

Background Information There are currently 9 major food allergens included under the Food Allergen Labeling and Consumer Protection Act (FALCPA). Labels must disclose whether the product is or contains an ingredient that includes a major food allergen, namely: Milk Eggs Fish (e.g., bass, flounder, or cod) Crustacean shellfish (e.g., crab, lobster, or shrimp) Tree nuts (e.g., almonds, pecans, or walnuts) Peanuts Wheat Soybeans Sesame Three bills were recently introduced that attempt to add “gluten-containing grain” to FALCPA. All three bills define rye...
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27 Jul 2026

Trader Joe’s has changed suppliers for their Gluten-Free Rolled Oats: Updated 2026 Statement from Gluten Free Watchdog

According to Trader Joe’s, they have changed suppliers for their single ingredient gluten-free rolled oats. After an extensive back and forth with Trader Joe’s and awesome work by Gluten Free Watchdog counsel Adam Rapp, Trader Joe’s provided the information below. Gluten Free Watchdog greatly appreciates Trader Joe’s willingness to provide this update to the community. Trader Joe’s stands by the gluten free representation for all lots of the Trader Joe’s Gluten Free Rolled Oats. Trader Joe’s producer began sourcing from...
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17 Jul 2026

Why I started Gluten Free Watchdog and how I learned what good testing takes

I still remember where I was when Gluten Free Watchdog became more than just a thought exercise. I was out for a walk, talking with Thom Grace, the CEO of Bia Diagnostics, LLC. We had worked together on the pilot study, “Gluten contamination of grains, seeds, and flours in the United States” and I very much wanted this type of information to be read by more than the scientific community. Thom was so supportive and more importantly he believed in...
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16 Jun 2026

Gluten cross-contact in farm fields is never far from my mind

So, there I was in the beautiful Cotswolds thinking about gluten cross-contact… This spring we were on vacation in England walking the Cotswold Way. We walked through stunning fields of beautiful rapeseed flowers. While taking it all in, I noticed the very occasional bunch of white flowers. These turned out to be radish plants based on the plant identifier on my phone. Of course, both rapeseed and radish are naturally gluten-free. BUT my brain leapt to how these farm fields...
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11 Jun 2026

Gluten-Free Surprises on a Walking Vacation in the Cotswolds

We were fortunate enough to go on a family vacation in England this spring, walking about half of the famed Cotswold Way that goes from Chipping Campden to Bath (or vice versa). This trail runs through the most beautiful Cotswold villages, farmland, and woodland. Unbelievably, even though we were walking, I actually gained instead of lost weight. And that is a good thing! With a lot of research and advance planning, I was able to eat ample breakfasts, lunches (when an...
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14 Apr 2026

New Gluten Threshold Study from Australia

In Brief: A Randomized Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Dose-Response Study to Assess the Gluten Threshold Dose in Celiac Disease was conducted by a team of researchers from Australia and recently published in the journal Gastroenterology. A primary goal of the research was to determine the minimal dose amount of gluten required to cause an immune response--specifically an interleukin-2 (IL-2) response in adults with celiac disease adhering to a gluten-free diet. Among other objectives, the researchers looked at the lowest observed immune effect level...
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01 Apr 2026

Gluten-free and wheat-based crackers hung out together: Will the Nima Sensor pick up any cross-contact?

One of Gluten Free Watchdog’s criticisms of the Nima Sensor is that it is unlikely to pick up uneven cross contact in a food sample that has not been homogenized—ground up in a blender for example—prior to testing. To help address this issue the Nima Now team suggests using, “the teeth on the bottom of the capsule cap to dab food from different areas of your plate.” Let’s see how well that works… A labeled gluten-free mini rice cake and a...
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