FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION ISSUES NOTICE: LABELING AND PREVENTING CROSS-CONTACT OF GLUTEN FOR PACKAGED FOODS; REQUEST FOR INFORMATION

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Food and Drug Administration has issued a notice called: Labeling and Preventing Cross-Contact of Gluten for Packaged Foods; Request for Information.

The notice was published in the Federal Register on Jan. 22 by Lowell M. Zeta, Acting Deputy Commissioner for Policy, Legislation, and International Affairs.

Summary: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or we) received a citizen petition from Celiac Journey requesting that we act to protect consumers with celiac disease by requiring that all ingredients with gluten be listed by name in the ingredient list and by requiring cross-contact controls with gluten-containing grains. We are issuing this document to request comment on the issues raised in the petition and on s...