
If your goal is to free your diet of gluten, then runĀ ā don’t walkĀ ā away from Jamie Oliver’s allegedly gluten-free recipes. Some of them may not be according to aĀ non-profit called group Gluten Intolerance Group of North America, which is suing theĀ celebrity chef.
The basis of the lawsuit, which is seeking $1.2 billion in damages, is that theĀ ‘GF’ symbol appearing on Oliver’s online recipes is remarkably similar to the group’s own seal of approval.
Here’s an example (notice the GF in the upper right corner of the screen?):
According to Bravo, the “suit is not suggesting there is gluten in Oliverās recipes,”but “it doesĀ accuse that the recipes certified as gluten free did not actually go through the certification process. … Still, those with serious gluten allergies will want to pay the issue heed.”