Support the Celiac Safety Act of 2026 to Improve Gluten Labeling
Did you know? For people with celiac disease, accidental gluten exposure can lead to intestinal damage, nutritional deficiencies, and other serious health complications.
Did you know? For people with celiac disease, accidental gluten exposure can lead to intestinal damage, nutritional deficiencies, and other serious health complications.
People living with celiac disease know that reading food labels is an essential part of staying healthy. Yet under current U.S. food labeling laws, only wheat is required to be declared as a major food allergen. Other gluten-containing grains, including barley and rye, are not subject to the same labeling requirements, making it more difficult to quickly identify foods that contain gluten and increasing the risk of accidental exposure.
The Celiac Safety Act of 2026 (H.R. 9048) aims to change that. Introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives by Representatives Emanuel Cleaver (MO) and Betty McCollum (MN), the bill would require clearer labeling of gluten-containing grains on packaged foods, helping people with celiac disease make safer, more informed food choices. The legislation is endorsed by the Celiac Disease Foundation, the American Gastroenterological Association, and the Society for the Study of Celiac Disease.
How to Support the Celiac Safety Act of 2026
Contact your Representative
The Celiac Disease Foundation is encouraging advocates nationwide to contact their U.S. Representatives and ask them to co-sponsor the Celiac Safety Act of 2026 (H.R. 9048).
Using the CDF’s advocacy tool, sending this message takes less than a minute!
July 9: Make the Call
On Thursday, July 9, 2026, the CDF is also asking supporters across the country to call their Representatives to help demonstrate broad public support for the legislation. A phone call takes only a few minutes and can make a meaningful difference in showing Congress that the celiac disease community supports clearer gluten labeling.