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Labeled Gluten Free But Contains Sprouted Barely

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pugluver31902 Explorer
pugluver31902
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So two days into drinking a product called "Greens First" I wake up feeling like a I've been run over by a truck. Despite the "GLUTEN FREE" label on the front that is as large as the product name, the ingredients reflect barely and sprouted barely. A trip to the website states "Greens first does contain a small amount of gluten and is not suitable for people with celiac disease." Then why on earth do they have a huge gluten free label on the front? 

 

I am NOT happy about this.

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GF Lover Rising Star
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I understand your unhappiness.  The only way to avoid these situations is to read every label, every time. 

 

I hope you start feeling better soon  :)

 

Colleen

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nvsmom
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Ugh, that is a real shame.  Perhaps send them a note of complaint?

 

I hope you feel better soon.

pugluver31902 Explorer
pugluver31902
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Thanks. I've been gluten free for ten years, what a dumb mistake to make lol. How are they allowed to label it gluten free when it clearly is not?

cristiana Veteran
cristiana
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How annoying.  Here in the UK a lot of manufacturers now list gluten containing ingredients and allergens in bold in the ingredients.  I learned a lesson the hard way when I ate a brand of chocolate that didn't put gluten in bold so missed it completely, although they listed milk and soya in bold.   Colleen is so right, every label, every time.  Not easy when your eyesight isn't A1 anymore and the type font is microscopic!

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bartfull
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I keep a small magnifying glass in my purse. :lol:

moosemalibu Collaborator
moosemalibu
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Definitely every label, every time. It's so easy to fall into a trap like that though. So sorry you're ill! That kinda labeling pisses me off, too!

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LauraTX Rising Star
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Ugh what jerks to label like that!  Makes me mad, too!  When I find hidden gluten my response is to yell profanities... lol

pugluver31902 Explorer
pugluver31902
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I guess my biggest thing is how are they ALLOWED to label it gluten free if even their website states "Greens First does contain a small amount of gluten so we suggest you try a small amount first and work up towards larger amounts."  That doesn't make any sense and couldcause serious problems for some people

LauraTX Rising Star
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They definitely are not allowed to label their product as gluten-free.  Remember that the FDA rule is a reactive rule, not a proactive rule.  That means they will react to products that are mislabeled after they come out, they do not approve everything before hand.  You can submit a claim to the FDA about it if you want.  It seems a lot of labeling messups I have seen lately have to do with barley and small companies that just slap gluten-free on the label along with other dubious health claims.  

GF Lover Rising Star
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Here is a link to an ALERT issued for the product the OP was concerned with.

 

Open Original Shared Link

 

Colleen

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