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May
2018
Manufacturers of gluten-free foods: Do you use purity protocol oats?
In honor of Celiac Disease Awareness Month 2018, A series of bites, barks, tail wags, face licks, and pant tugs from Gluten Free Watchdog May 10, 2018 Gluten Free Watchdog Tail Wag, Post # 10 Manufacturers of gluten-free foods: Do you use purity protocol oats? If the answer is yes, please let us know so we can add you to the listing. See https://www.glutenfreewatchdog.org/news/oats-produced-under-a-gluten-free-purity-protocol-listing-of-suppliers-and-manufacturers/ To be included, send an email to Tricia Thompson at info@glutenfreewatchdog.org Your email must provide: A statement that all oats used in your labeled...
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May
2018
Did you know that in the U.S. “malt” means “barley malt” in an ingredients list?
In honor of Celiac Disease Awareness Month 2018, A series of bites, barks, tail wags, face licks, and pant tugs from Gluten Free Watchdog May 9, 2018 Gluten Free Watchdog Pant Tug (consumers) and Bite (manufacturers), Post # 9 In the U.S., barley is not considered one of the top 8 allergens. Unlike wheat, if an ingredient is or contains barley protein the word barley does not need to be declared in the ingredients list or Contains statement. All that is required is the...
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May
2018
When labeling for the allergen wheat collides with a gluten-free claim
In honor of Celiac Disease Awareness Month 2018, A series of bites, barks, tail wags, face licks, and pant tugs from Gluten Free Watchdog May 8, 2018 Gluten Free Watchdog Pant Tug, Post # 8 The basic facts to keep in mind about FDA labeling: Gluten-free claim: Product as packaged must contain less than 20 ppm of gluten. Includes cross contact with gluten. FALCPA statement for wheat: If an ingredient in a food is or Contains wheat protein, wheat must be named in the...
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May
2018
Are both of these statements allowed on the same product: gluten-free AND manufactured on machinery that also processes wheat?
In honor of Celiac Disease Awareness Month 2018, A series of bites, barks, tail wags, face licks, and pant tugs from Gluten Free Watchdog May 7, 2018 Gluten Free Watchdog Pant Tug, Post # 7 Question: Is the statement below true or false? Foods labeled gluten-free are allowed to include the statement “manufactured on machinery that also processes wheat." Answer: TRUE Why? Allergen advisory statements for wheat are allowed on foods labeled gluten-free. Regardless, they must be in compliance with the FDA's gluten-free labeling rule and contain <20...
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May
2018
To decrease your risk of cross contact with gluten, choose naturally gluten-free grains, seeds, and legumes labeled gluten-free
In honor of Celiac Disease Awareness Month 2018, A series of bites, barks, tail wags, face licks, and pant tugs from Gluten Free Watchdog May 6, 2018 Gluten Free Watchdog Pant Tug, Post # 6 Gluten-free diet tip: Please, please, please, whenever possible choose naturally gluten-free grains, seeds, and legumes labeled gluten-free. Why? Because of cross contact concerns with wheat, barley, and rye. This cross contact can occur anywhere from the field to the factory. While some products are processed in dedicated facilities, this does...
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May
2018
A recipe from the repertoire of Gluten Free Watchdog with an added lesson on cross contact
In honor of Celiac Disease Awareness Month 2018, A series of bites, barks, tail wags, face licks, and pant tugs from Gluten Free Watchdog May 5, 2018 Gluten Free Watchdog Tail Wag, Post # 5 In general, I do not post recipes. But people often ask me what I eat. Here is one of our staple meals that I make about once every two weeks. If you have a shared household like me (my husband eats gluten-full pasta), please use separate food preparation and serving...
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May
2018
Dear FDA, Please provide an update on our citizen petition asking for increased enforcement of misbranding violations under the gluten-free labeling rule
https://youtu.be/rkMuqkyXhR4 In honor of Celiac Disease Awareness Month 2018, A series of bites, barks, tail wags, face licks, and pant tugs from Gluten Free Watchdog May 4, 2018 Gluten Free Watchdog Bark (at FDA) & Pant Tug (at consumers), Post # 4 Please watch the video and then read the recommendations below. It is important for all of us to document potential misbranding violations. Please do the following if you come across a product either in the store or after purchase that you believe is misbranded: ...
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May
2018
Gluten-free consumers, if something about a packaged gluten-free food doesn’t look right, report it!
In honor of Celiac Disease Awareness Month 2018, A series of bites, barks, tail wags, face licks, and pant tugs from Gluten Free Watchdog May 3, 2018 Gluten Free Watchdog Pant Tug, Post # 3 Gluten-free consumers, if something about a packaged gluten-free food doesn't look right, report it! The recent recall of Van's “gluten-free” waffles happened thanks to consumers speaking up—first to Van's Foods and then to the FDA when the response from the manufacturer was less than stellar. Packaging errors sometimes happen. At...
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May
2018