FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION ISSUES NOTICE: LABELING AND PREVENTING CROSS-CONTACT OF GLUTEN FOR PACKAGED FOODS; REQUEST FOR INFORMATION; EXTENSION OF COMMENT PERIOD

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Food and Drug Administration has issued a notice called: Labeling and Preventing Cross-Contact of Gluten for Packaged Foods; Request for Information; Extension of Comment Period.

The notice was published in the Federal Register on March 18 by Grace R. Graham, Deputy Commissioner for Policy, Legislation, and International Affairs.

Summary: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or we) is extending the comment period for the notice that appeared in the Federal Registeron January 22, 2026. In the notice, FDA requested data and information on the issues raised in and specific questions related to a citizen petition from Celiac Journey related to labeling and preventing cross-contact of gluten for packaged foods. We are ...