Gluten-Free Oats

Gluten Contamination Levels of Oat Products Labeled Gluten-Free: Summary Test Results from Gluten Free Watchdog

Tricia Thompson2016-05-18T14:42:23+00:00Over the past five years Gluten Free Watchdog has tested 35 different oat products labeled gluten-free that list oats as the first or second ingredient. Bottom line: Based on testing data from Gluten Free Watchdog, oat products labeled gluten-free are at a higher risk of gluten contamination as compared to labeled gluten-free foods as a whole. 28/35 or 80% of oat products tested below 5 parts per million of gluten. 5/35 or 14% of oat products tested at or...

Gluten-Free Cheerios: Summary Report & Final Test Results

Tricia Thompson2015-11-24T15:15:47+00:00Gluten Free Watchdog tested 5 boxes of gluten-free Original Yellow Box Cheerios, 2 boxes of Honey Nut Cheerios, and 1 box of Multi-Grain Cheerios (these boxes are not part of the Cheerios recall). Some boxes of Original Yellow Box Cheerios and Honey Nut Cheerios tested by GFWD are contaminated with low levels of gluten. This contamination varies by box. Gluten contamination within each box of Cheerios is difficult to evenly distribute... The entire summary report including test results is available...

Quaker Gluten-Free Oatmeal: Take Two

Tricia Thompson2016-01-20T18:10:58+00:00DISCLAIMER: The information included in this post is based on a 2-hour phone conversation with Quaker and extensive written information provided by Quaker in follow-up emails. Quaker reviewed the information included in this post for factual accuracy. In October 2015, Quaker Oats debuted three gluten-free oatmeal products—Quick 1-Minute Oats, Instant Oatmeal Original, and Instant Oatmeal Maple & Brown Sugar. The oats used in these products are not produced under a gluten-free purity protocol; they are mechanically and optically sorted to be...

Class Action Complaint filed October 30, 2015 in US District Court against General Mills (“Gluten-Free” Cheerios & Honey Nut Cheerios)

Tricia Thompson2022-05-10T18:42:16+00:00Contact information: C. Brooks Cutter, Esq., (SBN 121407) John R. Parker, Jr., Esq. (SBN 257761) CUTTER LAW P.C. 401 Watt Avenue, Suite 100 Sacramento, CA, US 95864 Telephone: (916) 290-9400 Facsimile: (916) 669-4499 bcutter@cutterlaw.com jparker@cutterlaw.com Permission has been granted to post the complaint. To view click Complaint.

The gluten-free oats situation & why it is such a sticky wicket

Tricia Thompson2015-12-10T15:51:01+00:00Gluten Free Watchdog Position Statement on Oats: Gluten Free Watchdog supports the use of gluten-free oats by the celiac disease community that are produced under a robust gluten-free purity protocol.* At this time we do not in general support the use of regular commodity oats that are cleaned at the “end” of production via mechanical and/or optical sorting. We are not necessarily opposed to the use of such oats in the future if their gluten-free status can be definitively demonstrated via a rigorous...

Quaker Gluten-Free Oats

Tricia Thompson2015-11-20T14:48:27+00:00Quaker is now manufacturing "gluten-free" oat products using a "proprietary method for removing stray grains." Quaker joins General Mills and Grain Millers (house brand Country Choice) in the marketing of oats not grown under a purity protocol to the gluten-free community. This morning Gluten Free Watchdog sent an email to Quaker asking them to provide us with information about their proprietary grain removal process and testing protocols. UPDATE: Quaker responded to my email confirming that they are using optical and mechanical...

Lingering Questions Remain about Gluten-Free Cheerios Recall and Safety

Tricia Thompson2015-10-15T16:51:08+00:00Background: On October 5th General Mills announced a recall of certain lots of regular Yellow Box and Honey Nut Cheerios. According to the press release the lots impacted were produced at the facility in Lodi, California during a four-day period for Yellow Box and thirteen-day period for Honey Nut. On October 7th, Gluten Free Watchdog sent an open letter to the General Mills' Cheerios Team regarding the recall. On October 9th General Mills responded. To view the original letter and...