'Gluten-Free' Means What It Says
In August 2013, the Food and Drug Administration issued a final rule that defined what characteristics a food has to have to bear a “gluten-free†claim. The rule also holds foods labeled “without gluten,†“free of gluten,†and “no gluten†to the same standard.
Manufacturers had one year to bring their labels into compliance. Any food product bearing a gluten-free claim on or after August 5, 2014 must meet the rule’s requirements.
This rule was welcomed by advocates for people with celiac disease, who face potentially life-threatening illnesses if they eat gluten, typically found in breads, cakes, cereals, pastas, and many other foods.
https://www.fda.gov/ForConsumers/ConsumerUpdates/ucm363069.htm
