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Nov
2023
Gluten-free oats remain complicated as 2023 comes to a close: New article from Gluten Free Watchdog
Our article, Gluten cross contact in oats: Retrospective database analysis 2011 to 2023 was recently published in Frontiers Nutrition in the special research topic, Recent Breakthrough in Gluten Contamination, Volume II. Are you interested in a brief overview? Abstract It is long-established that oats are at substantial risk for cross contact with gluten containing grain. Specially processed gluten-free oats, whether purity protocol or mechanically/optically sorted, made it possible for this grain to be included in a gluten-free diet in the U.S. Gluten Free Watchdog...
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Oct
2023
FDA Action Alert: Add your voice to help FDA modernize recalls
On October 18, 2023 Gluten Free Watchdog submitted comments to the public docket No. FDA-2023-N- 2393 (Modernizing the Recall Process) expanding upon our September 29, 2023 presentation Improving FDA Recalls: A Texas Case Study given at the public meeting held by FDA. Our comments can be viewed at https://www.glutenfreewatchdog.org/news/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/FDACommentreRecallsGFWDfinal.pdf. Please consider submitting a comment to the docket in support of comments submitted by Gluten Free Watchdog. Comments are due soon--October 27th. To submit, please go to https://www.regulations.gov/document/FDA-2023-N-2393-0001 and click on "comment."...
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Sep
2023
Let’s get gluten declared on medication labels: Contact your representative today and urge them to support the ADINA Act
This bill would require medication labels to identify ingredients in drugs that are derived directly or indirectly from major food allergens or gluten-containing grains. Has your representative cosponsored this bill (H.R.4263)? Original Cosponsors: Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-1] Rep. Sherrill, Mikie [D-NJ-11] Rep. Gallagher, Mike [R-WI-8] Additional Cosponsors as of September 22, 2023: Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18] Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1] Rep. Vargas, Juan [D-CA-52] Rep. Allred, Colin Z. [D-TX-32] Rep. Bacon, Don [R-NE-2] Rep. Grothman, Glenn [R-WI-6] Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-7] Rep. Goldman, Daniel S. [D-NY-10] Rep. Mullin, Kevin [D-CA-15] Rep. Kuster, Ann M....
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Sep
2023
Public FDA meeting on recalls: Register to attend virtually
The Food and Drug Administration is holding a public meeting, Modernizing Recalls of FDA-Regulated Commodities on September 29, 2023 09:00 AM Eastern Time (US and Canada). You can register to attend the listening session virtually at https://www.fda.gov/food/cfsan-constituent-updates/fda-announces-public-meeting-modernize-recalls-fda-regulated-commodities Adam Rapp, pro-bono counsel to Gluten Free Watchdog will be presenting on our experiences. We have been advised that our presentation has been slotted between 11 am and noon (eastern time). Hope to "see" you there!
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Sep
2023
When the NIMA Partners gluten sensor result appears at odds with the visual reading of the LFD test strip
September 6, 2023 In the experimental work undertaken for our study, Consumer-Led Investigation into Potential Issues That Arise When Testing Dairy Matrixes for Gluten with the NIMA Sensor* we observed a possible disconnect between the result reported by the NIMA sensor and an interpretation of the LFD strip result when assessed by eye (e.g., regardless of sensor reading--smile, gluten found, no test result--the three LFD test strips in the photo look very similar). For more information, please see the study link...
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Aug
2023
Cargill recall of soy flour products: Additional information received from Gluten Free Watchdog FDA FOIA request
August 31, 2023 Brief background: On March 30, 2023, Cargill issued a voluntary recall for soy flour and textured soy flour products manufactured between October 5, 2022, and March 29, 2023, after receiving test results with levels of gluten between 20 ppm and 50 ppm. The source of gluten is believed to be from agricultural co-mingling with rye that was planted as a cover crop. The soy flour is not sold directly to consumers. What we learned from the FOIA materials: Cargill learned of the...
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Aug
2023
Testing dairy foods for gluten using a Nima sensor? Familiarize yourself with the potential issues
For immediate release August 25, 2023: Consumer-Led Investigation into Potential Issues That Arise When Testing Dairy Matrixes for Gluten with the NIMA Sensor published in the Journal of AOAC International by Tricia Thompson, Adrian Rogers, and Johnna Perry. To read the abstract and for a link to the full free text of this article (click on the pdf icon) please see https://academic.oup.com/jaoac/advance-article/doi/10.1093/jaoacint/qsad092/7238205?login=false. Highlights Slight variations in weight and volume of test materials can result in false positive results when testing dairy matrixes (such as...
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Aug
2023
Wheat Starch in Gluten-Free Foods in 2023: An Update from Gluten Free Watchdog
Bottom Line: Avoid wheat starch-containing foods NOT labeled gluten-free. It is your decision whether or not to eat labeled gluten-free foods containing wheat starch. In the opinion of Gluten Free Watchdog, wheat starch used in gluten-free products should be tested with both the sandwich and competitive R5 ELISAs unless it can be confirmed with the supplier that hydrolytic enzymes are NOT used in the production of water washed wheat starch. Read on for the reasons why. Please see the manufacturer listing below. Considerations: Do not eat wheat...
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Jul
2023