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Trader Joe’s responds to Gluten Free Watchdog’s meeting request about gluten-free rolled oats - Gluten Free Watchdog
Bottom Line: Gluten Free Watchdog reached out to Trader Joe’s asking for a conference to discuss how to make gluten-free claims on Trader Joe’s gluten-free rolled oats reliable. Trader Joe’s response was basically, no thank you. Trader Joe’s believes their oats are in compliance with the gluten-free labeling rule. They are calling the results of […]
To bakers pushing your sourdough wheat bread on folks with celiac disease-STOP - Gluten Free Watchdog
Please feel free to share a printout of the pdf with any bakers who believe their sourdough bread is magical. It is available at https://www.glutenfreewatchdog.org/news/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/SourdoughBread2024Simplified.pdf
Product warning for Progresso Manhattan Clam Chowder from Gluten Free Watchdog - Gluten Free Watchdog
Bottom line: This soup is labeled gluten-free and lists yeast extract in the ingredients. Per the manufacturer, the yeast extract is derived from barley. Gluten Free Watchdog has long recommended that individuals with celiac disease avoid products NOT labeled gluten-free containing the ingredient “yeast extract” unless the manufacturer confirms the source to be gluten-free. It […]
Open letter to Trader Joe’s about their “gluten-free” rolled oats on behalf of the Gluten Free Watchdog community - Gluten Free Watchdog
Dear Trader Joe’s, In September of 2024, Gluten Free Watchdog commissioned testing on 6 bags of Trader Joe’s gluten-free rolled oats. Results ranged from < 5 parts per million to 120 parts per million of gluten. Full results are available at https://www.glutenfreewatchdog.org/product/trader-joes-gluten-free-rolled-oats-2024/1372. These results were shared with you but you have chosen to not respond. […]
How to file a gluten-free food complaint with the FDA starting October 1, 2024: The process has changed - Gluten Free Watchdog
On October 1, 2024, the Food and Drug Administration updated the way in which consumers must go about reporting food-related issues to the agency. You will no longer contact an FDA consumer complaint coordinator. Reports should now be filed with the Human Foods Program either by phone or through the online safety reporting portal: The […]
Next up in the immediate testing queue at Gluten Free Watchdog (9/24/24) - Gluten Free Watchdog
The products in the photo have been requested for testing by subscribers to Gluten Free Watchdog. They will be sent to the lab this week. Requests are made for any number of reasons, including peace of mind regarding favorite foods. Related
Correcting the Record: Gluten Free Watchdog’s Testing of Trader Joe’s Gluten-Free Almost Everything Bagels - Gluten Free Watchdog
Background For those of you who have not been following the Moms Across America testing of gluten-free labeled products, and in particular Trader Joe’s Gluten-Free Almost Everything Bagels, here are links to the test results which have been moved to the public side of the website, along with a more concise summary: Test results: https://www.glutenfreewatchdog.org/product/trader-joes-gf-almost-everything-bagels-2024/1348 […]
Test result from Moms Across America for Trader Joe’s Gluten Free Almost Everything Bagels Possibly False Positive - Gluten Free Watchdog
Gluten Free Watchdog tested Trader Joe’s Almost Everything Bagels due to consumer concerns over the results of testing commissioned by the group Moms Across America. This is a complex test report summary. Please bear with us as we try to explain the discrepancy between the Moms Across America test results and Gluten Free Watchdog test […]
Yeast extract confusion redux - Gluten Free Watchdog
In 2019, we wrote about a consumer complaint we received for a labeled gluten-free soup. The product includes the ingredient “flavors (including yeast extract).” Long story short, the consumer who contacted us was told by customer service representatives that brewer’s yeast is the source of the yeast extract. However, she did not receive a definitive […]
Recall notices for undeclared wheat: Why is celiac disease not mentioned in company announcements? - Gluten Free Watchdog
Celiac disease is serious. It would be helpful if manufacturers and the FDA acknowledged this in recall notices for undeclared wheat. This is particularly important when a product is labeled gluten-free or makes a “made with no gluten-containing ingredients”* claim on product packaging. Two recent recalls for undeclared wheat state in the company announcement that, […]
Gluten Testing of Food Containing Barley Amylase: Poster Presented at AOMSC 2023 - Gluten Free Watchdog
To download the poster presented at the Asia-Oceania Mass Spectrometry Conference, please see: https://www.glutenfreewatchdog.org/news/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/PosterAOMSC20230703_AO-MSC_MN_Poster.pdf AOMSC 2023 Poster Abstract Investigation of foods containing beta-amylase for gluten content Mitchell G. Nye-Wood (a), Tricia Thompson (b), Margaret Clegg (b), Michelle L. Colgrave (*a) School of Science, and Australian Research Council Centre of Excellence for Innovations in Peptide and […]
Gluten-free oats remain complicated as 2023 comes to a close: New article from Gluten Free Watchdog - 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. […]
FDA Action Alert: Add your voice to help FDA modernize recalls - Gluten Free Watchdog
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 […]
Let’s get gluten declared on medication labels: Contact your representative today and urge them to support the ADINA Act - Gluten Free Watchdog
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 […]
Public FDA meeting on recalls: Register to attend virtually - Gluten Free Watchdog
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 […]
When the NIMA Partners gluten sensor result appears at odds with the visual reading of the LFD test strip - Gluten Free Watchdog
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. For more […]
Cargill recall of soy flour products: Additional information received from Gluten Free Watchdog FDA FOIA request - Gluten Free Watchdog
August 31, 2023 Brief background: What we learned from the FOIA materials: Concerns: What this recall reinforces: We are indebted to Adam Rapp, pro bono attorney for Gluten Free Watchdog. He is behind all FOIAs submitted to FDA on behalf of GFWD. His expertise in filing these requests has provided us with information we would […]
Testing dairy foods for gluten using a Nima sensor? Familiarize yourself with the potential issues - Gluten Free Watchdog
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 […]
Wheat Starch in Gluten-Free Foods in 2023: An Update from Gluten Free Watchdog - Gluten Free Watchdog
Bottom Line: Considerations: What’s a consumer to do? GFCO certified products (Confirmed via email on August 1, 2023): According to GFCO, wheat starch used in certified products must be water washed only (without the use of hydrolytic enzymes), and the starch must test below the lower limit of quantification (no more than 5 ppm of […]
Thank You to Thomas Grace & the Bia Diagnostics Team from Gluten Free Watchdog - Gluten Free Watchdog
Gluten Free Watchdog was born a little over 12 years ago. This endeavor came to fruition because of the encouragement of Thomas Grace, CEO at Bia Diagnostics. We had recently completed a study on gluten cross contact in naturally gluten-free grains. While I had access to labs for testing, I wanted to make state-of-the-art gluten […]
Sample Scripts for contacting members of Congress asking them to support the ADINA Act-A bill requiring drug labels to disclose ingredients made from allergens or gluten - Gluten Free Watchdog
This bill was introduced with bipartisan support in the House. We are hopeful that it gains traction. If you would like to reach out to your members of Congress asking them to support this bill, you can find your representatives at https://www.house.gov/representatives and your senators at https://www.senate.gov/senators/senators-contact.htm. For more information on this bill, please see the post at […]
A bipartisan bill to require major food allergens and gluten to be identified in medications - Gluten Free Watchdog
A bipartisan bill (H.R.4263) to require allergen labeling in medications was introduced in the House by Representatives Dean Phillips (D-MN-3), Mikie Sherrill (D-NJ-11), Representative Michael Lawler (R-NY-17), Representative Mike Gallagher (R-WI-8) on June 21 b. This bill was also introduced in the Senate by Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) (S.2079). Gluten Free Watchdog is proud to […]
Gluten-Free Claim Removed from KA-ME Hong Kong Express Rice Noodles - Gluten Free Watchdog
In May 2022, Gluten Free Watchdog (GFWD) reported KA-ME Hong Kong Express Rice Noodles to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) via the Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition (CFSAN) Adverse Event Reporting System (CAERS). At the time, product packaging included a gluten-free claim yet barley amylase was declared in the ingredients list. In […]
Recall Update: New information on the recall of Cargill soy flour due to gluten cross contact - Gluten Free Watchdog
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: For more information on the recall, including statements from the FDA and the USDA, please see https://www.glutenfreewatchdog.org/news/product-recall-millions-of-pounds-of-cargill-soy-flour-have-been-recalled-because-of-gluten/
Product Recall: Millions of pounds of Cargill soy flour have been recalled because of gluten - Gluten Free Watchdog
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. This recall was […]
More on Oats from Gluten Free Watchdog: Retrospective database analysis 2011- 2023 - Gluten Free Watchdog
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., […]
Very exciting news! The Food Labeling Modernization Act of 2023 has been Introduced! - Gluten Free Watchdog
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 […]
Gluten Free Watchdog Special Report on Barley Amylase: Is this enzyme safe to include in a gluten-free diet? - Gluten Free Watchdog
To help find out, products containing barley amylase were tested for gluten using high sensitivity liquid chromatography- multiple reaction monitoring-mass spectrometry. The full report is available HERE.
Brief history of oats & Gluten Free Watchdog’s evolving opinion - Gluten Free Watchdog
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 […]
Gluten Free Watchdog cannot recommend any brand of gluten-free oats - Gluten Free Watchdog
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), […]
Brief public summary of Gluten Free Watchdog’s Special Report on Cream Cheese & Nima Sensor Test Results - Gluten Free Watchdog
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 a soft cheese for gluten using a Nima Sensor. This testing was done […]
Gluten Free Watchdog special 2023 statement on the use of oats in the gluten-free diet - Gluten Free Watchdog
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 […]
Gluten Free Watchdog no longer recommends GF Harvest as a source of purity protocol oats - Gluten Free Watchdog
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 […]
Exciting update: Daniel and his family arrived safely in the US from Ukraine - Gluten Free Watchdog
Daniel and his mom and dad arrived safely in the US from Ukraine. This was a coordinated effort by so many, most especially the National Celiac Association, the Celiac Community Foundation of Northern California, and Mass General for Children Center for Celiac Research and Treatment. The family continues to need help with living expenses (e.g., […]
FDA is acting on complaints filed by Gluten Free Watchdog - Gluten Free Watchdog
This spring we filed 6 Freedom of Information Act requests with FDA representing 11 products containing malt-based ingredients.* All products had been reported to FDA for facial misbranding by Gluten Free Watchdog. What follows is a summary of the information included in the materials obtained from FDA. A huge thank you to Adam, one of […]
Gluten Free Watchdog presents with FDA at IAFP on Gluten in Fermented/Hydrolyzed Foods - Gluten Free Watchdog
Amy Keller, MS, RDN, LD, an associate at Gluten Free Watchdog presented with FDA at the International Association of Food Protection conference. The session, titled “Gluten in Fermented or Hydrolyzed Foods: Regulatory, Consumer, and Analytical Perspectives” was presented today, August 3, 2022. Gluten Free Watchdog was invited by FDA to represent the voice of the […]
Soy Sauce: More insightful news from FDA based on Gluten Free Watchdog FOIA requests - Gluten Free Watchdog
We recently filed 3 Freedom of Information Act requests with FDA for products containing hydrolyzed/fermented protein. All products had been reported to FDA for facial misbranding by Gluten Free Watchdog. What follows is a summary of the information received from FDA to date. A huge thank you to Adam, one of GFWD’s pro-bono attorneys for […]
Special Statement on Purity Protocol Gluten-Free Oats from Gluten Free Watchdog - Gluten Free Watchdog
Based on testing commissioned by Gluten Free Watchdog, we do not recommend the use GF Harvest brand oats as a source of purity protocol oats. This product line will not be included in the updated purity protocol listing on Gluten Free Watchdog. Also based on testing commissioned by Gluten Free Watchdog, we do not recommend […]
The Need for a Standardized Sample Portion When Testing Food for Gluten Using an LFD: A Case Study - Gluten Free Watchdog
Gluten Free Watchdog along with Adrian Rogers, Bio-Check (UK), and Luke Emerson-Mason (Bia Diagnostics) recently presented an abstract and poster at the AOAC International annual meeting. The abstract and poster are based on testing of Liquid I.V. Hydration Multiplier Strawberry. View full size poster HERE. Abstract: Consumers with celiac disease have access to lateral flow […]
Walgreens tells pharmacists they should not counsel that any given medication is gluten-free - Gluten Free Watchdog
Where does this leave people with celiac disease and other gluten-related disorders? The handout posted below was provided to Gluten Free Watchdog by a consumer. She received this information when she picked up her prescription. Gluten Free Watchdog is requesting comment on the handout as we contemplate next steps. Please also read the information below […]