332 Reports EFFL 5|2014 USA FDA: Labels for Gluten-Free Food Margaret Rosso Grossman? In August 2014, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) rule for the labeling of gluten-free food took effect. Foods labeled as “gluten-free” after 5 August 2014 must comply with the FDA rule. I. Background Many adults and children in the US suffer fromfood allergies, which cannot be cured. Food allergies result in thousands of visits to emergency rooms a