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Recall Update: New information on the recall of Cargill soy flour due to gluten cross contact

Gluten Free Watchdog has been in contact with Cargill about the recall of millions of pounds of Cargill soy flour. In brief, Cargill provided the following information: Out of an abundance of caution, Cargill issued a voluntary recall for Prolia® soy flour and Prosante® textured soy flour products manufactured between October 5, 2022, and March 29, 2023, after receiving limited test results with gluten above 20 ppm.  The gluten found in the testing was between 20 ppm and 50 ppm. Information available to...

Product Recall: Millions of pounds of Cargill soy flour have been recalled because of gluten

5/9/23 This post has been updated to include a statement from FDA Millions of pounds of Cargill soy flour have been recalled because “products with a gluten free claim may contain gluten levels above 20 ppm.” Recalled products include Prosante® Textured Soy Flour & Prolia® Soy Flour. These ingredients were distributed in the United States, Canada, Chile, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Mexico, and United Kingdom. According to the manufacturer's website, "Cargill is a soy flour supplier to the food industry."  This recall was...

Very exciting news! The Food Labeling Modernization Act of 2023 has been Introduced!

The Food Labeling Modernization Act of 2023 was introduced on April 26, 2023. The press release is available HERE. The bill numbers are S. 1289 in the Senate and H.R. 2901 in the House. Among many other labeling issues, the bill would amend FALPCA (Food Allergen Labeling and Consumer Protection Act) to require that food product packaging disclose ALL gluten-containing grains. We've been down this road before with the FLMA of 2021, but we are making progress. As stated by Senator Ben...

More on Oats from Gluten Free Watchdog: Retrospective database analysis 2011- 2023

Tricia Thompson, MS, RD, Amy Keller, MS, RDN, LD Summary Gluten Free Watchdog has been testing food for gluten through the ISO/IEC 17025 accredited lab, Bia Diagnostics since 2011. For this retrospective GFWD database analysis, all labeled gluten-free products containing the word “oat” in the ingredients list were assessed for gluten levels. 213 products (i.e., individual packages) contained the word oat. Of these, 24 (11%) tested with quantifiable gluten greater than or equal to 5 parts per million. Only products with no...

Brief history of oats & Gluten Free Watchdog’s evolving opinion

Last week Gluten Free Watchdog issued an updated statement on oats. As a reminder it reads: “In early January of 2022, Gluten Free Watchdog issued a statement warning the community about supply chain issues with oats. At Gluten Free Watchdog we have seen an increase in oats testing with quantifiable gluten either at/above 20 ppm OR above the level of gluten allowed by their certifying organization. At this time (April, 2023), Gluten Free Watchdog cannot recommend any brand of gluten-free oats....

Gluten Free Watchdog cannot recommend any brand of gluten-free oats

In early January of 2022, Gluten Free Watchdog issued a statement warning the community about supply chain issues with oats. At Gluten Free Watchdog we have seen an increase in oats testing with quantifiable gluten either at/above 20 ppm OR above the level of gluten allowed by their certifying organization. At this time (April, 2023), Gluten Free Watchdog cannot recommend any brand of gluten-free oats. This includes products that are certified gluten-free or made using purity protocol oats. We will...

Brief public summary of Gluten Free Watchdog’s Special Report on Cream Cheese & Nima Sensor Test Results

Please also see the full published article: Tricia Thompson, Adrian Rogers, Johnna Perry. Consumer-Led Investigation into Potential Issues That Arise When Testing Dairy Matrixes for Gluten With the NIMA Sensor. Journal of AOAC INTERNATIONAL, 2023; qsad092 https://doi.org/10.1093/jaoacint/qsad092 .......... Authors of the special report: Tricia Thompson, MS, RD, Founder, Gluten Free Watchdog, LLC; Adrian Rogers, Development Manager, BioCheck, UK; Johnna Perry, Gluten Free Watchdog Consumer Subscriber Gluten Free Watchdog recently tested weighed samples of cream cheese, cream cheese spread, yogurt, and soft cheese for gluten using a Nima...

Gluten Free Watchdog special 2023 statement on the use of oats in the gluten-free diet

In the latter half of 2022, four labeled gluten-free oat products from three manufacturers commissioned for testing by Gluten Free Watchdog had gluten test results above 20 parts per million. Three of the four products were certified gluten-free at the time of testing. These results are unprecedented for GFWD. At Gluten Free Watchdog, we are stopping short of recommending against the use of oats. However, you may want to familiarize yourself with the suppliers of purity protocol oats and confirm with...