If you haven’t done so already, we NEED your voice to help convince Obama to sign the ruling and finalize standards for gluten-free.  We have been waiting for this for over 4 years!!  This was supposed to have been done by August 2008.

Below is the text for the petition.  Please sign it today, and spread the word!

WE PETITION THE OBAMA ADMINISTRATION TO:

Finalize Standards for GLUTEN-FREE Labeling

The Food Allergen Labeling and Consumer Protection Act required Health and Human Services to set a gluten-free labeling rule by 2008 to aid people with celiac disease, a life-threatening autoimmune condition. The only known treatment is a strict gluten-free diet.

An estimated 3 million Americans have celiac and even more may have non-celiac gluten sensitivity. Without adequate labeling, those on a medically prescribed gluten-free diet struggle to make safe food choices and stay well.

Children with celiac cannot participate in the National School Lunch Program when food service staff cannot determine if products are gluten-free.

Congress did its part by passing the law. It is up to the White House to protect the health of millions of adults and children by finalizing the rule NOW.