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Happy Halloween! If you have kids with celiac disease or food allergies, Halloween can provide some sticky situations around candy. Donna DeCosta, MD helps with strategies for before, during and after treat or treating.Donna DeCosta is an MD and the mother of two sons with life-threatening food allergies, she's also a physician, author, support group leader, food allergy advocate and the founder of the Food Allergy and Sensitivity Circle.

On today's Facebook Fallacy Friday, Woks and high heat "killing" gluten are debunked.Want your Gluten Free News delivered to your Inbox? Subscribe to our newsletter community: http://eepurl.com/bZkRw1

Amy’s Kitchen Gluten Free Rice & Bean Burritos are being recalled for possible foreign material contamination. The type of foreign material was not mentioned in the recall notice. Most foreign material in foods pose an injury or choking hazard. Because this recall notice was posted on the FDA’s Enforcement Reports Page, and not the regular recall page, there is no mention about whether or not any injuries have been reported to the company to date in connection with the consumption of this item. The recalling firm is Amy’s Kitchen of Petaluma, California.This product was sold at the retail level in these states: California, Colorado, Connecticut, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Texas, Virginia, Vermont, and Wisconsin. No picture of the recalled product was provided in the recall notice.The recalled product is Amy’s Kitchen Gluten Free Bean & Rice Burritos that are packaged in a 5.5 ounce retail unit. This product is sold frozen. The UPC number that is stamped on the product label is 042272003525. The lot code is 30C1725, and the expiration date is 03/2027.If you bought this product, do not eat it. You can throw it away in a secure garbage can with a tight fitting lid, after first wrapping or double bagging it so others can’t access it, or you can take it back to the store where you purchased it for a full refund.

Activated Charcoal: Is It Safe to Use if You've Been Glutened?Some members of the Celiac community use activated charcoal when they've been accidentally exposed to gluten because they believe it helps with symptoms.A study published in the Journal of the American Pharmacists Association looks at how many people are using this as a treatment and encourages pharmacists to educate anyone buying activated charcoal on it's use.You can read the full study abstract here: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S1544319121004453

On today's Celiac Project Podcast:Mike and Cam are thrilled to sit down with Dr. Deanna Kelly, Professor of Psychiatry at the Maryland Psychiatric Research Center at the University of Maryland School of Medicine and co-author of the groundbreaking new book Get Your Brain off Grain. In this engaging conversation, Dr. Kelly dives into the latest research linking gluten to psychiatric disorders and explains how gluten can impact the brain in both people with celiac disease and those with non-celiac gluten sensitivity. From groundbreaking science to real world implications, this episode uncovers how disruptions in the gut can directly affect the brain and why understanding that connection is crucial for anyone living with celiac disease or gluten sensitivity.Listen to the full episode here: https://celiacprojectpodcast.libsyn.com/

Halloween decorations - and candy - are everywhere! Here's Part 1 of the allergen free candy list to start your shopping.

Gluten free college students and recent grads, here's a giveaway for you:This giveaway is perfect for college students with dietary restrictions. Enter for a chance to win delicious gluten-free chicken soup and goodies from Grandmas Chicken Soup.College students with food restrictions are automatically entered to win by completing our GFF College Dining Survey in October 2025. Every completed college review increases the impact of our platform! The survey can be found here: https://www.gfreefriends.com/gffcollegediningsurveyThe winner will be notified by DM (so follow @gfreefriends!) and then must reply promptly with their shipping address, or we will select a different winner. The prize will ship directly from @grandmaschickensoup. Full allergen information is available on grandmaschickensoup.com.Only eligible within the US. Ends 10/31/25 at 11:59 pm EST.

Japanese cuisine can be enjoyed if you're gluten free. Find out what's safe and what's not. Of course, always read product labels to confirm.

A study published in the Journal JAMA Pediatrics introduced high doses of gluten from 4 months of age into infants' diets to determine if it could prevent Celiac.Read more here.