Gluten Free News

Sugar Foods is recalling 3.5 ounce pouches of Fresh Gourmet Tortilla Strips Santa Fe Style with UPC Code 7 87359 17504 6 and Best By Date June 20, 2025 due to a contamination of undeclared wheat allergen. People who have a wheat allergy or severe sensitivity to wheat run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume the product.On November 19, 2024, the firm was contacted by a consumer stating the pouches contained Crispy Onions instead of the Tortilla Strips. The Crispy Onion Strips contains wheat which is not listed on the label for the Tortilla Strips. No illnesses have been reported to date.Product affected is:Fresh Gourmet Tortilla Strips Santa Fe Style, 3.5 ounce pouch UPC Code 7 87359 17504 6, Best By Date June 20, 2025The Best By Date is found on the back of the pouch above the UPC code. For ease of identification, please see photo of the packaging below.The product was distributed between September 30, 2024 and November 11, 2024. The product is packaged in stand-up resealable pouches and was shipped to distribution centers in: AZ, CA, CO, FL, GA, IA, ID, IL, IN, MD, ME, MI, MN, NC, NJ, OH, OR, PA, TX, UT, VA, and WA.Consumers who have purchased these products are urged to return them to the place of purchase for a full refund or they may discard the product. Consumers with questions may contact Consumer Care Department at Customerfeedback@sugarfoods.com, 332-240-6676 Monday – Friday 9am-5pm EST.

This week on Facebook: a poster became concerned after googling if a ham product was gluten free. The AI overview stated that the animal feed contained gluten and therefore it wasn't gluten free even though the product had no gluten-containing ingredients.This topic has come up and Beyond Celiac has addressed it a number of times. On the topic of whether beef from conventionally-raised, grain-finished cattle may contain gluten to date, basic principles of ruminant digestion have been cited in support of the prevailing expert opinion that beef is inherently gluten-free.Meat is naturally gluten free. Plain, fresh cuts of meat, including beef, poultry (chicken, turkey, etc), rabbit, lamb and fish/seafood meat, are all gluten free. However, be careful with breaded or floured meats, which typically contain wheat and therefore gluten.Read more here.

The National Celiac Association has some great events in the next few weeks:Managing celiac and other dietary needs around the holidays, and beyondDecember 3rd at 12 pm ETJoin AARP of Massachusetts and NCA to understand how to safely eat gluten free outside of the home and what you, as a caregiver, can do to safely prepare food for any setting and occasion.Register for AARP and NCA webinar: https://nationalceliac.us13.list-manage.com/track/click?u=2f6be23cd8ee022dd18cfac51&id=1acc7152a2&e=5a62c1a313---------------------------------------------------------------------Virtual Support Group: Living Gluten FreeDecember 10th at 7 pm ETJoin NCA’s virtual support group meeting for supportive and open conversation about gluten-free living! These meetings, open to all, are held from 7 to 8 pm ET on the second Tuesday of each month. Register for the Living GF virtual support group: https://nationalceliac.us13.list-manage.com/track/click?u=2f6be23cd8ee022dd18cfac51&id=8abbf2334a&e=5a62c1a313---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ROCK Virtual Holiday Bingo (for kids in grades 1-5)December 12th at 6:30 pm ETCalling All Gluten-Free Kids (Grades 1-5) for a fun night of Bingo!Join to play Bingo, hang out with other kids just like you, and have a great time together. Register your child for Bingo: https://nationalceliac.us13.list-manage.com/track/click?u=2f6be23cd8ee022dd18cfac51&id=95a2d084ea&e=5a62c1a313------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Holiday Open HouseDecember 17th at 7 pm ETJoin us for a cozy, virtual celebration as we ring in the holiday season from the comfort of our homes! Showcase your favorite holiday treat to others during the meeting and if you feel like sharing the recipe, bring that too!Whether you’re near or far, we’d love for you to “stop by,” and share festive cheer and laughter with NCA staff and your nationwide gluten-free family. We can’t wait to celebrate with you!Register for NCA’s Holiday Open House: https://nationalceliac.us13.list-manage.com/track/click?u=2f6be23cd8ee022dd18cfac51&id=4dc5d7d55f&e=5a62c1a313

On today's Celiac Project Podcast:As Thanksgiving and the holidays approach, the guys share some incredible tips from a recent trip of Cam's, to help make your travel plans and visits to family and friends a bit easier during the holidays and beyond. Mike and Cam are also feeling very thankful and share that gratitude with their wonderful listeners and supporters!Listen to the full episode here: https://celiacprojectpodcast.libsyn.com/

GF Jules’ popular Gluten Free Thanksgiving ebook has been updated again this year and is now better than ever. This resource contains: 31 loved-by-all gluten free Thanksgiving recipes, substitution guides, timelines, checklists & so much more! Everything you need to know, whether you’re hosting Thanksgiving at your home or attending as a gluten free guest. New this year: 8 additional recipes including her Pull Apart Rolls!Jules is a master baker who has Celiac Disease. In this guide, she discusses what to make, how to keep it safe from cross-contamination, how to talk to other guests and hosts about your dietary needs and of course, all the best gluten free recipes to make your Thanksgiving deliciously special, and lacking only the gluten.I love Jules products and find her recipes to full-proof. I only endorse products I myself use. I earn a small portion of the sale for any order placed through this link: https://shop.gfjules.com/collections/ebooks-books/products/gluten-free-thanksgiving-ebook?aff=47

Product Warning issued from Gluten Free Watchdog: Progresso Manhattan Clam Chowder. 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 is concerning that a labeled gluten-free product contains yeast extract derived from barley. We have filed a complaint with the FDA.Read the full warning here and please follow Gluten Free Watchdog: https://www.facebook.com/share/p/14qBnkpuoc/

An international team of researchers led by McMaster University has found that tryptophan, an amino acid present in high amounts in turkey, combined with some probiotics, may help them heal and respond better to a gluten-free diet.Read the full study here: https://stm.sciencemag.org/content/12/566/eaba0624

Facebook Fallacy: there's no need for a 504 plan for your child with Celiac Disease if they attend a private school. Find out why this is false!Resources for 504 support:Celiac Center at Children's NationalSample letters to school, daycares and sample 504 plan (GIG) Back to School Toolkit (Beyond Celiac)Back to School Toolkit Webinars (Beyond Celiac)