2005N-0279
  

  
Food Labeling; Gluten-Free Labeling of Foods; Public Meeting
  


  

  

  


  

  
FDA Comment Number : 
  

  
EC347
  



  

  
Submitter : 
  

  
Mrs. Kathleen Roth
  

  
Date & Time: 
  

  
09/09/2005 05:09:44
  



  

  
Organization : 
  

  
Celiac Sprue Association
  



  

  
Category : 
  

  
Other Government
  



  

  
Issue Areas/Comments 
  


  

  


  

  
GENERAL
  


  

  



  

  
GENERAL
  


  

  



  

  
 Docket # 2005N-0279

I am concerned about food labeling because I have Celiac Sprue which is life threatening to me. I was ill for 20 years before I was diagnosed. Gluten Free means no wheat, oats, barley, or rye, not even traces! I am extremely sensitive to any amount of gluten. I have spent countless hours identifying safe foods. I call companies and write companies. I am still in danger because I am not always aware if an ingredient changes. For example, Natural flavors, Colors, or Modified food starch may or may not be safe. Less than 5% of my foods are marked gluten free. Gluten free labeling greatly influences me to buy a product. If I do not know product is gluten free, I will NOT buy it. Please help me identify safe foods. 



I am sorry, I do not know the correct category. 

Thank You