I use their all purpose flour. On the package is clearly states all of the ingredients, with allergens as coconut and soy. FYI -Bob doesn’t own Bob’s Red Mill anymore he gave it to his employees in 2010. It just goes to show that we have to be vigilant for our own health and safety. While I might not suffer with it, it has been an eye opener to read about just a fraction of what your intimate community faces each and everyday. Bob's Red Mill Gluten Free 1-to-1 Baking Flour is the perfect solution for your gluten free diet! Does that mean that the 2 slices of mostly GF bread would now be around 1.5mg, around 15% of what can be safely consumed on a daily basis? Don’t think. FUCK THIS. The gluten free diet is scary and confusing, and it doesn't help that it is misrepresented by predatory money grubbers like Papa Johns or Omission (I'm still holding a grudge because I was badly glutened by their nasty beer when it first came out). Hi Bob. Every one. We have all been through the emotional roller coaster. Us bakeries who purchase in the 25lb bags are not affected. My daughter reacted to BRM Arrowtoot Powder last night. As we’ve discussed before here, there are some celiacs who have stopped buying your products because they feel they have gotten sick from them. Thank you so much Gluten Dude. You are true and passionate celiac disease advocate, and an important voice to celiacs all over the world. Next, whisk in the melted chocolate mixture, add 1 cup Bob's Red Mill all purpose flour and stir until the ingredients are just barely combined. And especially if they look back at their information about this batch and find out that everything was okay on their end. Please let me know if you have any additional questions. I ended up staying up most of the night reading your 100 blog posts... Good Stuff. A Parade that Includes People Throwing Flour? Just wanted to say a quick thanks. Bob’s Red Mill has been committed to providing the very best in gluten free flours, Baking mixes and grains for those on gluten free diets, for over 30 years. :/. The way they are hiding the ball makes me even more skittish. Medium Grind Cornmeal, 24 oz. This is important when you think of the small amounts of corn used in so many foods and even the trace milk proteins that can be found in ghee. How do we get the law to change that the company cannot test up to 20ppm when they claim “dedicated facility” and they have to test to the lowest level, 3ppm? Wow, I can’t believe some of the arrogant, undermining commentary. Is it possible the CFIA erred in their testing of BRM’s product, that the undeclared gluten was also a false positive? I came across your Blog today and you had me in tears!!!! I’m not sure. I tried that several months ago, and reacted badly to it. There are a number of different ingredients in BRM’s all purpose flour. Registered in England: company no. Thank you from the bottom of my heart. So you may be on a bit of shaky ground already and this could really be a tipping point for you. I really don’t think I would be able to tolerate feeling like that for weeks on end. This versatile Flour can replace regular all purpose flour in a variety of recipes - just add guar gum or Bobs Red Mill Premium Quality Xanthan Gum 227g.. 600g. I did not dismiss “everyone”. Every search for a GF food kicked me to a blog, somehow, some way. It is disheartening to know that even though they say “dedicated gluten free facility” they can still test as high as 20ppm. This award-winning flour blend can be made into delicious baked goodies and breakfast items such as cakes, cookies, breads both sweet and savoury, muffins, pancakes and waffles. This withdrawal only applies to one lot of sorghum flour that was shipped to Canada. Im celiac. What more can they do? Wheat flour would test positive even if it has a million parts per million. I know I am just one person, but I hope you know how important you are to SO many of us! Please feel free to contact me if you need help with anything else. Rice doesn’t contain gluten. Thanks again for all your posts and being a voice for us Celiacs! Now I use Coconut flour – Let’s Do Organic is my favorite brand, Almond meal that I grind myself, sweet potato starch- my family doesn’t handle nightshades very well and Sorghum Flour – Dakota Prairie brand I buy from Amazon. I appreciated your observations about BRM. It can’t hurt but it won’t help. Tried it again weeks later “just in case”, had the exact same reaction…lesson learned. Bob's Red Mill Gluten Free All Purpose Baking Flour. I look forward to hearing the real voices of the folks who comment here. Okay, deep breath, I know that we are responsible for what we eat BUT WHO CAN WE TRUST??? Another day in the life, eh……. It’s just the thing for those sensitive to gluten. I honestly feel that most restaurants with “gluten-free” menus should just get rid of them. If things really are as airtight as Bob’s Red Mill is saying in their comment above to Aloha Julie, then this incident should never have even been possible. Having some good and honest advice has made the whole experience a lot less daunting. Bob's Red Mill Unbleached White All-Purpose Flour is milled from premium U.S. dark northern hard red wheat. I didn’t meet Bob himself because his schedule was too busy that day and I had no appointment. I also understand testing protocol, so that helps make informed decisions. Bob’s also had to product tested by a third party lab with a much lower result. Currently you have JavaScript disabled. Josh Wenzel Maintenance people and managers are required to wash thoroughly and put on new aprons prior to entering the Gluten Free Facility. We got a bag, ate it, later my husband noticed on the back “may contain traces of wheat” What the crap :(. It is nice to hear that at least one GF bakery owner steered clear of a product that is largely embraced by consumers, but doesn’t meet the most strict requirements. If you don’t believe info given by gluten dude, research, thoroughly for yourself before getting angry, celiac causes enough anger……. Are watchdog groups going to come under fire now? I will go to companies that are often the niche ones, small and doing no gluten products at all, with none in their supplier chain either. Besides, you’d have to be sure that product from a competitor is not sourced from the same supplier that BRM uses! I would worry too much if I tried to just keep a gluten-free cupboard. Although it should be there is still a risk involved. After healing our guts significantly using the GAPS diet, I tried Bob’s Almond, Coconut and Hazelnut flours with same result—gluten symptoms creeping back!!!! Thanks Gluten Dude. Just something to consider…. While I completely understand the concern about gluten contamination in many “gluten-free” products, and it’s a very real threat/possibility, I think it makes sense to consider whether a person is reacting to the gluten-free grain or food itself, not any potential gluten in the product. Thank you, thank you, THANK YOU!! Join rewards for life today and we'll give you 300 points worth £3. From their website (the pink box on the right side): Let’s call it a draw. One gov”t agency’s random sampling (and I have no idea how it was handled or how it was tested, so I will not rush to judgement) does not make me believe that BRM is doing “something wrong”, hiding anything, causing celiacs to be sick on purpose or cutting corners on avoiding cross-contamination. And…if other members of my family were not celiac, I would have a set of dedicated GF kitchen utensils. There again, though, you wouldn’t know whether that brand was also contaminated. Thank you for always giving us information, sharing your experiences, and generally helping us all feel that we aren’t crazy!!! Yikes! We prefer to post once, rather than having to make corrections.”, (I also note that on September 5 they notified us of a gluten-related recall dated August 14. But my antibodies are still elevated and I can’t for the life of me figure out why (I’ve been gluten free for over 3 years now and don’t even eat out at restaurants anymore). I have cut and pasted a few paragraphs from the above article: “They did not find cross-reactivity with all of these foods (as is implied by the Cyrex Labs gluten cross-reactivity blood test, a.k.a. Occasionally, there is a bit of a delay in posting a lower-risk recall. Get out there and tackle this issue head on. You have created a place where we can let it all hang out, and just be ourselves. I am with you Jennifer.. Together you have all educated, made me mad, made me cry and most importantly, made me feel like I'm not alone in all this. Cassidy Stockton’s reply to GD stated that the product in question tested “well below” 20ppm. OMG! We recommend that you add xanthan gum for best results when substituting Gluten Free All Purpose Baking Flour (see chart below). Additionally, most of the medical profession are behind the times and unwilling to acknowledge the fact that someone could have a gluten problem that is NOT manifesting itself in the intestines, much less are they willing to test them for it. Required fields are marked *. Thank you for keeping me educated and uplifted….. You have helped me become a better mom. It is the only place where with not an ounce of self pity, we can just say. That was pretty harsh ;). You shared how your legs don’t work and you have panic attacks when digesting gluten. And having their target consumer base find out and take a stand against them. The test results would look the same . I am definitely sharing with family and friends that tend to not fully get it. New Boyfriend. I finally researched and found a chiropractic neurologist and appointment was set. I said my peace. BUT an additional sticker was on it stating “Contains dairy”. So here’s my plea to you Bob. 1. the seed company would have to grow only GF crops use only equipment purchased new by them, and use only uncontaminated GF water/fertilizer/pesticides The test results would all look the same. I made my own flour mix using Bob’s flours.. all stated gluten free on the label but I still had a reaction.. (the sourghum flour was one of them).. Think about it. They wouldn’t!!!!!!!. I’d bet two cents that it was due to the Sorghum flour. Does Non-Celiac Gluten Sensitivity Exist? When I was researching companies for stocking my bakery, Jennifers Way Bakery, I spoke to a rep from Bobs Red Mill. The celiac community is a pretty awesome and loyal bunch. Golden Corn Flour, 24 oz. I am grateful to bloggers like you for putting some humour into the coeliac discussion. Your time and effort is truly appreciated! I would suspect that a “False Positive” ( I am not a lab tech) is the culprit in this recall. As you don’t know anything else about us, please don’t assume you do. Dear Joe Wees (VP Advertising at Universal). I think this link is germane to what you’re discussing: http://www.cyrexlabs.com/CyrexTestsArrays/tabid/136/Default.aspx and I don’t see arrowroot listed among the 24 x-reactors checked in their Array 4 test. Complete our free nutritionist-curated questionnaire today for instant advice and recommendations. I just wanted to say thank you, for being the only RELIABLE voice out there (that I've found). $5.50 for 22 oz. I feel like I have to be a 24/7 activist just to protect my own health. You are a hilarious breath of fresh air when I feel like no one (except my mom) understands. You are aaawesome!!! Since GFCO is lame now and the FDA regulations will be lame, I’ve been going 100% dedicated ONLY, even when I go out. Your take on things is amazingly refreshing. Yes? That will leave them for the rest of us to enjoy. A lot of folks get stomachaches and other symptoms from this, including myself (and I’m not Celiac). Now I know to rest when needed, to not trust something just because it says gf on the label, and most importantly, to advocate and be a voice for myself and this disease. This production 'secret' allows us to seal in the freshness and bring you wholesome, quality foods, just as nature … I am very curious as to how BRM handles this situation. I want to thank you for everything that you have done to make me feel more comfortable about eating gluten-free. Thank you Dude!!!! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5JX4gWcWRAo, http://celiacdisease.about.com/b/2013/07/09/wheat-harvest-time-shows-how-gluten-cross-contamination-occurs.htm, http://www.fda.gov/Cosmetics/GuidanceComplianceRegulatoryInformation/ucm074201.htm, http://www.cyrexlabs.com/CyrexTestsArrays/tabid/136/Default.aspx. The product was sent to Canada so no FDA release is required. Why would the Canadian Govt. All I am saying, it seems really mean on your part to go after a company who is trust worthy in this sort of way. Most restaurant are just jumping on the gluten-free bandwagon to appeal to the trendy GF dieters and make some extra money. I mentioned it, however, because I know that the researchers who came up with that test are currently testing other foods they have found to be cross-reactive (or cause an immune response, for lack of a better term) as well. But I’ve read a lot about you. Thanks for looking after me Government of Canada. Love this post. How does what you say seem any different. Do you have a link for that? If you are going to benefit monetarily from gluten free then you should respect that fact and honor it as a means of life or death for some. A company that’s collectively owned by employees usually lacks the one person willing to accept responsibility when things go south. IBS. Any time you buy a product at the store that is claimed to be “nut free”, “dairy free”, “gluten free”, etc. £6.36. We have Celiac disease. Thanks GD. An Interview with Dr. Peter Gibson, Let’s Talk About (Gluten) Intolerance: An Interview With Chef Marc Vetri, An Interview with Jenna Drew: Miss NJ International and Fellow Celiac Advocate, 20 Emails in 4 Days: Part IV (the final act), Celiac.com: A Tragic Tale of Good Intention$ Gone Awry. with a Sell By date of Nov. 26, 2015. I worked every day 12-18 hours a day in excruciating pain since I was 22 . Thank you! Well below 20ppm, at least 3 separate tests (before/during/after production). The matter of gluten cross-reactors came up elsewhere in these comments. I am NOT willing to take the risk with his health. You and your site have saved me from the nut house! Shout out of thanks to Kinnikinnick for their disclosures and efforts! The second round of testing indicated that the false positive arose from cross-reactivity with a spice that comes from a certain type of cherry seeds, i.e., that the false positive originated from the presence of this other spice in the originally tested samples. Bob says the testing was wrong. The doc’s report and pathology reports noted some scarring in the intestinal walls (from long undiagnosed celiac) but healthy villi. You make me smile, you make me cry, and you make me mad. Create unparalleled, naturally delicious baked goods with this Bob's Red Mill unbleached all-purpose flour! Here is his response. Bob…you seem like a real good guy who has built a solid business. Gluten Dude…you have touched so many lives and you have a way of making anyone who finds your blog to feel so understood and a part of a welcoming and supportive community. I contacted Authentic Foods via email through their contact form to find out what their ppm testing is and I received a phone call from the owner within an hour. If it were true what they say, we wouldn’t be here discussing this. My Sh*t Don’t Stink. You just made me weep in the frozen food aisle of the grocery store while I wait for yet another prescription for our ever-sickly children! Also while I’m on a role here I do NOT accept and think its ok for restaurants to advertise gluten free but NOT for celiacs. Your blog is wonderful; it is such a huge relief to know that you (as well as your followers and guest bloggers) actually understand. Pure water from the middle of an iceberg, with a <20 ppm will test as 20 ppm – it could be 22 ppm or 1,000,000 ppm. 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