Domino’s GF Pizza Crust

by admin on October 11, 2012

Domino’s brought their gluten-free pizza crust to Canada this month, but they present customers with this disclaimer when you try to order the pizza:

Domino’s pizza made with a Gluten Free Crust is prepared in a common kitchen with the risk of gluten exposure. Therefore, Domino’s DOES NOT recommend this pizza for customers with celiac disease. Customers with gluten sensitivities should exercise judgment in consuming this pizza.

Right now we don’t know if small amounts of gluten are a problem for people with gluten sensitivity, the CCA does not recommend that anyone with celiac disease or gluten sensitivity consume pizzas from Domino’s.

According to company spokesman Barry Langhodge, the crust is gluten-free but they are NOT selling a gluten-free pizza. The crust is made in a dedicated gluten-free facility. It arrives at the restaurant individually wrapped and ready to cook from scratch, but there are no practices in place to avoid cross-contamination as the toppings are added, the pizza is cooked, and the pizza is boxed up.

The CCA hopes to work with the company to develop policies that will allow them to sell a gluten-free pizza, not just a gluten-free crust.

Maritime Kids go to Celiac Camp

by admin on October 9, 2012

Celiac Camp is the first known overnight camp in the Maritimes for youth who live with celiac disease. Brigadoon invited a Clinical Dietitian to work with our Executive Chef to ensure that all dietary restrictions of campers were considered when preparing the exclusive nut-free and gluten-free menus for breakfast, snacks, and dinner.

At the end of the clip (about 3:55), the kids talk about the fact that they didn’t have to worry about the food and could just enjoy their camp activities. Thanks to the Nova Scotia chapter for helping make this happen.

Gluten Free Certification Presentation to Lays

October 5, 2012

In spring 2012, Lay’s Potato Chips were officially certified gluten free through the Canadian Celiac Association. The claim, “Gluten Free”, can be found on the back of Lay’s packaging which means that the production of these potato chips meets the requirements of the Canadian Celiac Association’s ‘Gluten-Free Certification Program’. Lay’s potato chips are the first [...]

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A Definition of Gluten Sensitivity

September 13, 2012

Here’s an interesting definition of Gluten Sensitivity from Dr. Alessio Fasano. “We use the term gluten sensitivity when celiac disease, wheat allergy, and other clinically-overlapping diseases (Type 1 diabetes, inflammatory bowel diseases and Helicobacter pylori infection) have been ruled out. Symptoms in gluten sensitivity are triggered by gluten exposure and alleviated by gluten withdrawal.” He [...]

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Back to school advice for us all

August 30, 2012

I’ve been looking for some good “back to school” tips to share with some anxious parents this week and realized that the number one tip is appropriate for all of us, whether we are heading back to school or are all grown up and continuing with work: “Allow students to use the restroom to wash [...]

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Honour for CCA PAB Member

August 13, 2012

CCA Professional Advisory Board Member Dr. Vern Burrows has been honoured with a statue for his work in China. Dr. Burrows is a retired plant scientist from Ottawa who specializes in oats. He joined the CCA’s PAB to help define the protocols for creating pure, uncontaminated oats that are safe for people with celiac disease. [...]

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Edmonton Chapter – Ride Walk Run

August 12, 2012

Congratulations to the CCA Edmonton Chapter for raising funds and awareness with their Ride Walk Run for Celiac on Sunday August 12th. Check out CTV video coverage of the event.

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Gluten in Canned Beans?

August 8, 2012

When I hear a comment about someone finding wheat or gluten in a product category that doesn’t match what I have seen, I usually head to my local grocery store. Today the comment was about wheat in canned kidney beans – something I’ve never seen – so I checked it out. The quick summary: the [...]

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Unexpected Gluten Recall

July 28, 2012

You may have noticed a recall this week for a Whole Wheat Bread product because of undeclared gluten ingredients. A number of people reported reading the report, and then going back to see if they missed something. Odd, yes, but the recall system worked exactly as it was supposed to. The bread manufacturer failed to [...]

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Recall for Healthy Times Brown Rice Cereal for Baby

July 5, 2012

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is warning people with allergies to wheat and sensitivities to gluten not to consume the Healthy Times brand Brown Rice Cereal for Baby described below. The affected product may contain wheat or gluten which is not declared on the label. This allergy alert was initially issued on July 26, [...]

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Thanks and Best Wishes to ED Jim McCarthy

June 29, 2012

When the Executive Director hiring committee first met Jim McCarthy, we heard about his experience bringing diverse groups together in the forestry industry and his experience with manufacturing and safety standards with the Canadian Standards Association. We also heard about his experience working with senior government officials. It all sounded pretty good, but we really [...]

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Health Canada Guidance on “Gluten-Free” Claims

June 14, 2012

Health Canada has released the guidance document for gluten-free claim. The full statement can be found here. These two paragraphs from the report present a fair summary: Based on the available scientific evidence, Health Canada considers that gluten-free foods, prepared under good manufacturing practices, which contain levels of gluten not exceeding 20 ppm as a [...]

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PepsiCo Foods Canada Lay’s brand is the first to certify products with the CCA

June 5, 2012

The Canadian Celiac Association is pleased to announce that the Gluten-Free Certification Program (GFCP) has issued certificates to the Lay’s brand of PepsiCo Canada. This means that the production of these potato chips meets the requirements of the Canadian Celiac Association’s “Gluten-Free Certification Program”. The claim Gluten Free can now be found on the back [...]

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Recall on North Coast Naturals – Organic Hemp Protein

June 4, 2012

Fit Foods and the Canadian Food Inspection Agency are recalling North Coast Naturals Organic Hemp Protein because of gluten. The affected packages have been distributed nationally. The recalled packages weigh 340g and carry a UPC code of 6 27933 10001 2. This is a class II recall.

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Clinical Research Trial

May 2, 2012

Alba Therapeutics is recruiting people with celiac disease to participate in a clinical research study to test a new investigational medication. Participants must be: Diagnosed with celiac disease by biopsy or capsule endoscopy. Between 18 and 75. Been attempting to follow a gluten-free diet for 12 months or longer. If you meet these initial criteria [...]

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