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Emergency product warning for Best Express Foods Organic Aussie Bites. From Gluten Free Watchdog:Last week Gluten Free Watchdog tested Aussie Bites. They tested well above 20 parts per million of gluten. The best by date for the product tested by Gluten Free Watchdog is 6/16/24. We alerted both GFCO (the certifying organization) and the manufacturer. Today, GFCO issued a safety alert for this product (08/01/24 BEF2 113 04 24). Please note that the two best by dates are different. It is the recommendation of Gluten Free Watchdog that you not eat this product. Gluten Free Watchdog has moved the report for this product to the public side of the website. Please see the left hand side of the page at www.glutenfreewatchdog.org. Please reach out to GFCO with any questions about their safety alert.

On today's Celiac Project Podcast: Mike and Cam are so excited to welcome Doctor Alessio Fasano.Dr. Fasano has a lot of optimism about the future of celiac treatment and diagnosis. In this special Celiac Awareness Month episode, Dr. Fasano shares his reflections from the past 10 years on celiac disease, and sheds light on what types of treatments to manage the disease will be realistic in the near future. Plus he shares his knowledge about how personalized medicine is the best way to treat celiac patients more effectively and with better results.You can watch this incredible episode on YouTube!Listen here: https://celiacprojectpodcast.libsyn.com

The Step Beyond Celiac 5K race is an incredible opportunity to support Beyond Celiac and raise awareness for celiac disease. You can walk, run, skip, push a stroller, whatever way you'd like to complete 5K (3.1 miles) and do it anywhere. The only rule: complete it before May 31st!By registering and fundraising for this event, you can make a significant impact on the lives of those living with this serious autoimmune disorder. The funds raised through this event will be used to support Beyond Celiac research efforts to improve the quality of life for individuals with celiac disease.Info and registration here: https://stepbeyondceliac24.funraise.org

Happy Mother's Day to all of the special Moms listening.

Getting exposed to gluten is no fun and can happen to any of us despite our best efforts.Here are some tips that might be helpful for recovery following a gluten exposure.

Launching this month, the Chips Ahoy! brand is unveiling its first-ever certified Gluten Free chocolate chip cookie. They're being sold on Walmart online but will be available on store shelves soon!

Amy Burkhart, MD RD shares six important reasons to get a celiac disease test before putting yourself or your child on a gluten-free diet.As she states so well: "The test is simple and inexpensive. The cost of not testing is much greater."You can read the full article here: https://theceliacmd.com/six-reasons-to-test-for-celiac-disease-before-starting-a-gluten-free-diet/

Understanding gluten free labels on products should be easy. But's it isn't always. If a product says gluten free on it, is it really safe? What about if it's certified? Shopping for safe gluten free products should have gotten easier after the FDA’s gluten free food labeling rule became final in 2014, but as Jules Shepard shares, it isn't always straightforward.See all the certification logos here and get the full article: https://gfjules.com/shopping-for-safe-gluten-free-products/-----------------------------------------------Who doesn’t love pizza? GF Jules' Pizza Mix has been voted the Best pizza mix by the gluten free community for years running. Jules selected the ingredients to get that perfect “chew” out of your gluten free pizza dough. It's super easy to make; just add oil, egg whites, and apple cider vinegar and stir with contents of the mix. That's it.Shop GF Jules Gluten Free Pizza Making Kits here!

The Celiac Disease Foundation is hosting a Celiac Teen Talk Club for teens ages 13-17.If you're a teen with celiac disease living the gluten-free life, join a vibrant community and be part of the Celiac Teen Talk club, where your voice matters, and your favorite gluten-free products take center stage! Make connections with like-minded teens who understand the ins and outs of navigating the gluten-free world. Share your experiences, tips, and hacks! Each month engage in fun and interactive virtual meetups where we dive into the latest and greatest in the gluten-free world. From taste tests to sharing recipes, every month is a new adventure.Updcoming dates: Jun 23, 2024 07:00 PMAug 25, 2024 07:00 PMOct 27, 2024 07:00 PMRegister here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwpcOuvqzwrHdCkbm2B3myQAVl3GQjklhql#/registration