Help reading labels

[HilaryM]

Hi all, newly diagnosed and trying to figure out what products are ok. Obviously the ones that say gluten free I think I can trust but what about ones that say they’re processed in a facility that also handles wheat? I have the gluten free scanner but many products aren’t pulling up on it.

 

thanks for any advice on reading labels!

[Scott Adams]

Some celiacs won't eat such products, and some will. In the USA all products must include a warning on the ingredient label if there is a danger of cross-contamination with wheat, and it would be at the end of the ingredients and look like this: allergens: wheat.

Some celiacs will only eat certified gluten-free products, but many products happen to be naturally gluten-free, have no allergen warning that includes wheat, and are likely safe for celiacs.