There comes a moment in every child’s life when they begin to discover that, although their parents may seem to have all the answers, adults in general do not really have everything figured out. Some kids learn that lesson much sooner than others.
For 11-year old Jax Bari, that moment
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There comes a moment in every child’s life when they begin to discover that, although their parents may seem to have all the answers, adults in general do not really have everything figured out. Some kids learn that lesson much sooner than others.
For 11-year old Jax Bari, that moment
Continue Reading FDA’s sluggish process is failing to protect celiacs
Irish authorities have closed an unregistered business for selling meat judged to be unfit to eat.
Jair Lopes Muniz of JLM Foods and JLM Family Butchers on Main Street Tyrrellspass, Westmeath, was served with a closure order in May.
The small meat manufacturing plant was not registered or approved by
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According to a recall notice posted on the FDA’s website, Hometown Food Company is recalling approximately 374 cases of two specific lot codes of its “Martha White Gluten Free Sweet Cornbread Muffin Mix” after standard quality batch testing indicated the presence of gluten derived from wheat, rye, barley, or crossbreeds
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The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is warning people who have celiac disease or other gluten-related disorders, or an allergy to sesame or wheat, not to eat Elman’s brand Dressing because it may contain wheat, gluten, and sesame which are not declared on the label.
“If you have an allergy
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has reportedly received at least 125 complaints from people who say they developed gastrointestinal problems from September on after eating what they thought were gluten-free Cheerios. General Mills Inc. just recalled 1.8 million boxes of gluten-free Cheerios and the company’s gluten-free Honey Nut
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Friday issued a set of standards for food manufacturers wishing to label a product “gluten-free.” The agency set a limit of 20 parts per million for the amount of gluten that may be present in foods marketed as gluten-free. The rule also extends
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More and more people are being diagnosed – or diagnosing themselves – with gluten intolerance. But a new study out of Italy suggests that more research needs to be done before non-celiacs cut this protein from their diet.
A report published last month in the Annals of Internal
Jelly Belly Candy Co. of Fairfield, CA has recalled Peter Rabbit Deluxe Easter Mix “Gluten Free” candies because the malted milk balls may contain wheat.
The recall is for 2.7 oz. bags with UPC 071567992794; Lot codes 111111, 111215, and 120120; best before January 11, 2013, February 15, 2013 and
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Foods labeled “gluten-free” line the shelves of special sections in conventional grocery stores and natural food stores alike. But what exactly does this label mean?
Groups such as the Gluten Free Certification Organization, the Celiac Sprue Association, the Canadian Celiac Association and the National Foundation for Celiac Awareness each suggest
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