Steam Heating Paste then Gluten free pasta

[Isshbalien]

Normal gluten ridden pasta was heated in a steamer and then immediately after without resetting the steamer gluten free pasta was steamed, I know that's cross contamination I know that's a tier 1 violation and could literally kill somebody who seriously has the illness, people are telling me I am wrong. that it's how they have done it all along and no one's died, does that mean it's a joke? I don't think it's a joke. I believe in it and it scares me to death that the cross contamination is blatant thru ignorance.

[trents]

Welcome to the forum, Isshabalien!

Who are you referring to?

[Isshbalien]

I do not understand who are you refering to, you want me to name call?  Are you trolling me?

[Isshbalien]

The scenario i spoke of is why im here to collaborate with like minded people about a life changing issue ill wait for a proper response. 

[trents]

Take it easy dude! If this is some eatery you refer to then other celiacs deserve to know so they can avoid it. Your first post is kind of vague.

[knitty kitty]

@Isshbalien,

Welcome to the forum!

Yes, cooking gluten-free pasta in water previously used to cook gluten-containing pasta will contaminate the gluten-free pasta.  The gluten-free pasta will be contaminated with gluten from the water.  It will not be gluten free.

[Isshbalien]

14 hours ago, trents said:

Take it easy dude! If this is some eatery you refer to then other celiacs deserve to know so they can avoid it. Your first post is kind of vague.

Yes sir ok yeah i cannot say cause i have to much to lose to be retailated against.

 

13 hours ago, knitty kitty said:

@Isshbalien,

Welcome to the forum!

Yes, cooking gluten-free pasta in water previously used to cook gluten-containing pasta will contaminate the gluten-free pasta.  The gluten-free pasta will be contaminated with gluten from the water.  It will not be gluten free.

So ut was a steamer the sous chef could let the steamer steam a bit empty and then jse the gluten free pasta in it? I think it should be cleaned throughly first. .. or just have boiling water for it already togo

[trents]

Thanks for explaining the context and the reason you could not share specifics. How long have you known you have celiac disease? Your experience with discovering that the same water had been reused to cook gluten free pasta that was used for its gluten counterpart sounds like it must have been a revelation to you and you wanted to share your experience with the celiac community so they could be on the lookout for it when eating out. Our administrator, Scott Adams, had a similar experience at an Olive Garden restaurant and was made quite ill. Cross contamination of gluten free food ordered in restaurants is very common. We have little control over how the gluten free food we ordered is prepared and handled back in the kitchen. Studies show that eating out at restaurants is the #1 biggest risk to celiacs for getting "glutened". We frequently point this out to those recently diagnosed who join this forum. Thanks for your input.