2005N-0279
  

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


  

  

  


  

  
FDA Comment Number : 
  

  
EC379
  



  

  
Submitter : 
  

  
Ms. Carey Quealy
  

  
Date & Time: 
  

  
09/09/2005 05:09:15
  



  

  
Organization : 
  

  
Ms. Carey Quealy
  



  

  
Category : 
  

  
Individual Consumer
  



  

  
Issue Areas/Comments 
  


  

  


  

  
GENERAL
  


  

  



  

  
GENERAL
  


  

  



  

  
 FDA Docket # 2005N-0279

I have had celiac sprue for 5 years.  I follow the diet with zero tolerance for gluten in my foods.  I read labels whenever I shop.  I need to know that all foods labeled gluten free are all adhering to the same standard.  I use the publication put out by our association to identify gluten free foods, but as manufacturers change ingredients, or now have "new and improved" products, I can't tell if they are still gluten-free.  Our diet is already severely limited, but when I am unsure of an item, I am limted even more.  Unless a product is from a health food source, it is rarely labeled gluten free. When you have to buy most of your food from a health food store, it becomes very expensive.  It would make my life easier and healthier if all food items were required to list food allergens.