http://www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/ucm284383.htm?source=govdelivery">Popcorn Palace Issues Allergy Alert on 1-Gallon Value Bag Products

12/20/2011 08:00 PM EST

Popcorn Palace of Schiller Park, IL, is issuing this statement to alert people with allergies to Peanuts, Tree Nuts, Milk, Soy, and Wheat that some of our 1-Gallon Value Bags contain the undeclared ingredients. Bags were shipped with the ingredient and allergen information not applied directly to the immediate container and important allergen information may not have reached the end consumer.

http://www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/ucm279166.htm">Golden Glen Creamery Issues Voluntary Recall of Raw Cheddar Because of Possible Health Risk

11/08/2011 09:28 PM EST

Golden Glen Creamery of Bow, WA is voluntarily recalling Raw Cheddar because it has the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Although healthy individuals may suffer only short-term symptoms such as high fever, severe headache, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain and diarrhea, Listeria inf

http://www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/ucm277552.htm">Wells Enterprises Issues Allergy Alert and Voluntary Recall due to Undeclared Wheat in some Blue Bunny Personals Ice Cream

10/27/2011 05:11 PM EDT

Wells Enterprises, Inc., in cooperation with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is voluntarily recalling a limited number of packages of its Blue Bunny Personals ice cream 5.5 fl oz. because it was mispackaged and contains undeclared wheat.

. For detailed information pertaining to this Recalls, Market Withdrawals and Safety Alerts message, please click the link at the beginning of this bulletin.

http://www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/ucm274768.htm">Prolab Proactively Recalls Some Protein Products in Order to Correct Labeling for Items That May Have Undeclared Milk and/or Wheat and Gluten Allergens

10/06/2011 06:00 PM EDT

PROLAB NUTRITION INC. (PROLAB) is recalling some of its protein items that may contain undeclared milk, wheat and gluten allergens. People with an allergy or severe sensitivity to milk and/or wheat and gluten allergens may run the risk of a serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume products containing these allergens.

Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. Welcome  to our BGIG email! On your Calendar . . .  (more details to right) Sept 6 - BGIG Meeting, St. Lukes Sept 10 - Healthy GF Kids Sept 15 - GF Coffee Gathering Oct 4 - BGIG Meeting - CAE Oct. 21 - Community Awareness   Event If you are a BGIG member or you signed up to receive emails at one of our meetings or events, you are on our e-mailing list. This list is private and secure, we do not share your information with anyone. If you wish to unsubscribe from these regular monthly notices, please see information at the bottom of this email.  Click on “Unsubscribe” and then on the web page that pops up mark "No longer interested". Please feel free to forward this email to a friend and invite them to sign up to receive our BGIG emails. Thank you for your support!

Welcome Back!

BGIG is hoping that you have been enjoying our wonderful late summer weather and that you are READY for an exciting fall in our gluten free corner of the world!
Upcoming Meeting - Tuesday, Sept. 6, 7-9 pm
where else?, St. Luke's HEC!! please join us for this first meeting since our summer break. We will be discussing everything that is news in GF as well as giving you an update on what BGIG has been organizing for the upcoming CAE(Community Awareness Event). Hosting Rudi's GF

Sept. 10th - more info for both of these activities, click here
Cider Summit in Seattle, sample over 20 different GF ciders!
Whatcom Farm Tour - Buy local, Eat Local - naturally Gluten Free

Sept. 17th - $5 Slow Food Challenge, Do it Gluten Free!! link

Oct 21 - BGIG's Community Awareness Event, 9am-9pm
               Gluten Free: Fad or For Real?

Celiac Surveys & Research
Our own local WWU professor, Dr. Joan Stevenson, PhD and BGIG are working on a study! - you can still participate in this survey which is investigating diagnostics, compliance, complicating illnesses and family response to gluten free - clickhere to participate

Did you know that the Food & Drug Administration is taking new comments on the GF Labeling Laws - click here to review and comment - YOU cannot complain if you don't add your input to this process!!
See 1in133.org for the world's largest GF Cake that opened their minds.

Has Consumer Perception of GF Food Safety Changed Over Time?
Help GIG and the Chicago University Celiac Disease Center answer this question. Deadline to participate is Oct.
Click here to begin survey -

OTHER INTERESTING STUFF

Gluten, Leaky Gut, and Autism: A Serendipitous Association or a Planned Design?  Speaker: Alessio Fasano, MD   VideoLink

August was Psoriasis Awareness Month, research is proving that there is a definite connection! Check out www.pubmed.org - or link

NEW CME Course for becoming Celiac Knowledge "Certified"available at NFCA (National Foundation for Celiac Awareness)
Encourage your medical care practitioner to investigate - until July 2013 there are NO FEES to participate in this accreditation and your physican/nurse/medical care practitioner can receive 1.5 CME credits for successfully completing the course of study presentated. Click here
AND share this information!!!

"GREAT"- Gluten-Free Resource Education and Awareness Training
is a gluten-free initiative of the NFCA that aims to raise awareness about celiac disease and the gluten-free diet.
GREAT programs provide comprehensive information for foodservice and healthcare professionals. Some of the programs offer continuing education (CE) credits through professional accrediting organizations.
Program for "providers" of GF/Healthcare referential/support/food
Some Costs apply  - link for more information

Do you have an "Apple"? they now have an "ap" for food on the go - link

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Registration is now open for our October 15, 2011 Annual Free Blood Screening. Pre-registration for the screening is required. There are no walk-in registrations.  You may register by calling our office at (773) 702-7593.  We will require a brief phone consultation before you register, to determine your eligibility. The blood screening is held from 8:30am until noon on Saturday, October 15th on the 4th Floor of the University of Chicago Duchossois Center for Advanced Medicine (5758 S. Maryland Avenue).    The test performed is the tTG-IgA, or anti-tissue transglutaminase test. This test is the most sensitive screening test available for celiac disease.  Please spread the word and visit our website for more information.          Update your e-mail preferences...  Subscribe to other e-mails and newsletters offered by The University of Chicago Celiac Disease Center by clicking on the blue link below: "Update Profile/Email Address".

Has Consumer Perception of GF Food Safety Changed Over Time? The Gluten Intolerance Group & The University of Chicago Celiac Disease Center August, 2011 The University of Chicago Celiac Disease Center has partnered with the Gluten Intolerance Group on an exciting initiative to further our understanding of consumer perception of gluten free food safety. If you have 20 minutes to participate and have been diagnosed with celiac disease or gluten intolerance/gluten sensitivity, please complete this food safety survey. We hope to gain valuable information from this study that will identify education and purchasing behaviors within the gluten-free community that would be useful in advancing gluten-free products and dining; and identify education, training, and communication needs between and within the consumers and food manufacturing and food service industries.   To complete the survey, please visit this link and click to accept participation on the first page: Consumers:   http://survey.constantcontact.com/survey/a07e4m0yyolgrdqh65j/start    Please share this with others in the GF community. Next week a food industry survey will launched that compliments this survey.      Take Survey Now

FAAN™ and Enjoy Life Foods Increase Awareness Within Food Allergy-Friendly Communities

SCHILLER PARK, IL, July 25, 2011 - More than 12 million Americans suffer from food allergies and according to health statistics, these numbers continue to grow. However, despite 4% of the nation being affected,there continues to be relatively low awareness of these potentially life-threatening allergies. People with food allergies do not see themselves as victims or sufferers. Instead this active group chooses to be viewed as members of a community that band together to battle food allergies. More importantly, these communities are not small.

Throughout the remainder of 2011, FAAN (The Food Allergy & Anaphylaxis Network) and Enjoy Life Foods are continuing to work together to increase food allergy awareness through the 2011 FAAN Walk for Food Allergy, which take place in more than 40 cities nationwide and online. These annual walks help raise the necessary funds for food allergy awareness, advocacy, education, and research programs.   “We are very proud to be able to show our support for this great cause, by partnering with FAAN once again this year,” said Scott Mandell, CEO of Enjoy Life. “Increasing food allergy awareness is one of our main goals and we are very happy to aid our consumers and the community in any way we can. By becoming a National Gold Sponsor, we are able to do this on an even greaterlevel than in the past.”  

With the growing number of people diagnosed with food allergies, increasing awareness proves to be essential. The FAAN Walk for Food Allergy events provide an outlet for food-allergy fighters to come together to support other like individuals and educate local communities about the seriousness of food allergies. Additionally, the Walks serve as a resource for these individuals to learn and taste new allergy -friendly products like those ofEnjoy Life Foods.

With organizations like FAAN and brands such as Enjoy Life Foods working toincrease awareness and provide allergy-friendly snacks, individuals with food allergy will soon have less risk when eating everyday foods. 

About FAAN

Founded in 1991, FAAN (The Food Allergy & Anaphylaxis Network) is the trusted source for food allergies, a potentially life-threatening medical condition that afflicts approximately 12 million American, or one out of every 25.  A nonprofit organization based in Fairfax, VA, FAAN is dedicated to raising public awareness, providing advocacy and education, and advancing research on behalf of all those affected by food allergies and anaphylaxis.FAAN provides information and educational resources about food allergy to patients, their families, schools, health professionals, pharmaceutical companies, the food industry, and government officials.  To become a member of FAAN or for more information please visit www.foodallergy.org.

About Enjoy Life Foods

Since 2001, Enjoy Life Foods has remained committed to providing consumers with gluten-free and allergy-friendly foods of the highest quality. Standing strongly behind their promise of “Taste, Trust, Love,” Enjoy Life manufactures a wide variety of cereals, cookies, granolas, snack bars, bagels, trail mixes, chocolate chips, and chocolate bars for the millions of Americans living with food allergies, lactose intolerance, and celiac disease. In addition to being free of the eight most common allergens (peanuts, tree nuts, eggs, milk, soy, wheat, fish, and shellfish), Enjoy Life guarantees that all products are made in a dedicated nut and gluten-free facility. Visit them online at http://www.enjoylifefoods.com, on Facebook at “Enjoy Life Foods,” or on Twitter at “ELFCeo.”