‘Gluten-Free Water’ Shows Absurdity of Trend in Labeling What’s Absent

Consumers will become ever-more mystified about what’s on a label

The food labeling craze coupled with banner headlines about the dangers of gluten, genetically modified organisms (GMOs), and hormones are leading to increasingly absurd results.

For example, you can now buy “premium” water that’s not only free of GMOs and gluten but certified kosher and organic. Never mind that not a single drop of water anywhere contains either property or is altered in any way by those designations.

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Labeling Absurdity

Not to mention the pack of cashews bearing the warning, "Processed on equipment that may have been used to process nuts."

Or, my favorite... I purchased a new set of tips for my crutches and discover an insert indicating that the tip material may contain a known carcinogen... guess no sauteed crutch tips over noodles for me.