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Sep
2022
30
Aug
2022
Gluten Free Watchdog no longer recommends GF Harvest as a source of purity protocol oats
Update January, 4, 2023: Gluten Free Watchdog does not recommend GF Harvest as a source of gluten-free oats. Four bags of oat flour (Best by date 06/23, Lot # 0452.001.9.007) tested between 6 and 32 parts per million of gluten. Unfortunately, the manufacturer never responded to an email from Gluten Free Watchdog alerting them to the results. Until further notice, Gluten Free Watchdog does not recommend GF Harvest as a source of purity protocol oats. Gluten Free Watchdog recently analyzed five...
05
Apr
2021
Oat Beverages & Celiac Disease: Why We Are a Bit Concerned
Bottom line: If you drink oat-based beverages, please choose products you trust made using gluten-free oats. Gluten in liquids adds up very quickly. Background: The part per million level of a product is obviously important BUT it doesn’t tell the whole story. The amount of gluten ingested depends on BOTH the ppm level AND the weight amount of product eaten. Each 1.0 ounce/28.35 gram amount of product ingested at the 20-ppm level provides about 0.57 milligrams of gluten. What does this mean...
08
Mar
2021
Statement from Gluten Free Watchdog on Nabisco Gluten-Free Oreo Cookies
***Note: What follows is the opinion of Gluten Free Watchdog. Whether or not you choose to eat gluten-free Oreo cookies is your decision. You do not owe anyone an explanation. Please make decisions based on all available information.*** Nabisco Gluten-Free Oreo Cookies: Gluten Free Watchdog is on the fence about this cookie. We have tested numerous packages and test results are very encouraging. We love that the actual cookie includes a gluten-free imprint. This is brilliant. This product is also certified...
08
Mar
2021
Gluten Free Watchdog’s updated position statement on Cheerios
This position statement may not be reposted without the express written permission of Gluten Free Watchdog, LLC. ***Note: What follows is the opinion of Gluten Free Watchdog. Whether or not you choose to eat Cheerios is your personal decision and you do not owe anyone an explanation. Please make decisions based on the totality of information available to you, including the position of Gluten Free Watchdog, the statement at the end of this post from General Mills, and Gluten Free Watchdog’s...
08
Mar
2021
Oats are complicated! Updated Position Statement on Oats from Gluten Free Watchdog
This statement may not be reposted without the express written permission of Gluten Free Watchdog, LLC This post was updated on October 24, 2022. ***Note: What follows is the opinion of Gluten Free Watchdog. If you tolerate oats, whether you choose to eat mechanically/optically sorted oats or only purity protocol oats is your decision. You do not owe anyone an explanation. Please make decisions based on all available information.*** BOTTOM LINE Gluten Free Watchdog… Is supportive of purity protocol gluten-free oats supplied by Avena Foods,...
30
Apr
2019
Oats Revisited: Quaker Gluten-Free Oats
UPDATE October 21, 2022: We reached back out to Quaker Oats to reconfirm the information in this post. Their response: "We have NOT changed anything since the protocol was developed and therefore the graphic is still correct. We believe our stringent protocol and testing approach has served our consumers well and will continue to ensure these high quality standards." UPDATE: In light of the supply issues with oats, Gluten Free Watchdog reached out to Quaker Oats. Question from GFWD: "As you...
10
Apr
2019
Gluten Free Watchdog Statement on Purity Protocol Oat Suppliers
UPDATED OCTOBER 24, 2019. There is no standardized definition for purity protocol oats*. As a result, not all oats promoted by suppliers as purity protocol are the same. At this time, Gluten Free Watchdog includes five companies in our listing of suppliers providing purity protocol oats to manufacturers, namely Avena Foods, GF Harvest, Montana Gluten-Free Processors, MGM Seed & Grain, and Glanbia Nutritionals. You can read about their protocols at https://www.glutenfreewatchdog.org/news/oats-produced-under-a-gluten-free-purity-protocol-listing-of-suppliers-and-manufacturers/ *GFCO along with representatives from Avena Foods, GF Harvest,...
13
Feb
2019
This Gluten-Free Label Wins the Prize for Most Confusing EVER
Many labeled gluten-free foods contain oats supplied by providers of mechanically and optically sorted oats. Two consumers have reached out to GFWD regarding the labeling on Quest oatmeal chocolate chip bars. The label includes the following: Certified Gluten-Free mark from GFCO Contains ... wheat** **Trace amounts are unavoidable in field grains Oats used in this product are certified gluten-free There are a few issues with this labeling statement that are concerning: 1. “Contains … wheat.” Contains statements are regulated under the Food Allergen Labeling and Consumer Protection...
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Oct
2018