Viral Bakery Sells Products With Fake Gluten Free Claims, This Is The Danger To People Who Are Allergic

Illustration of the bread that went viral due to false gluten-free claims. (Pexels/Magda Ehlers)

JAKARTA - The online bakery, which is Bake n Grind, has gone viral after allegedly defrauding its consumers with false claims related to the product materials used. The bakery claims that the bread sold is gluten-free, cow milk-free (dairy free), sugar-free, and vegan-free.

This case went viral on social media after a mother named Felicia Elizabeth told on Instagram that her child, who is still a toddler, had a severe allergic reaction all over her body after consuming a cake from the Bake n Grind.

The child is known to have severe allergies to gluen and cow's milk products. Felicia took the initiative to conduct independent laboratory tests on the bread that the child consumes.

The test results prove the product contains allergens, including gluten, which is completely against the product claims of the Bake n Grind. This ultimately shocked the public because the false claims were very dangerous.

Quoted from the Mayo Clinic, on Friday, October 10, 2025, gluten is a protein that is widely found in ceretic foods, especially wheat, and its derivative products such as wheat flour (rote, noodles, and others).

While safe for the majority of people, gluten consumption for individuals who have gluten sensitivity, gluten allergy, or celiac disease (serious autoimmune disease) can cause various health problems. Such as causing immune reactions that damage the gut and inhibit nutritional absorption.

"For people with gluten sensitivity, celiac disease, it can cause problems," said health expert dr. Dion Haryadi on his Instagram on Thursday, October 9, 2025.

This will eventually cause some of the following symptoms:

- Stomach bloating, chronic diarrhea, and constipation-Itching on the skin and growth barriers in children- Anemia-Osteoporosis- Anaphillax reactions that have the potential to endanger lives, especially in cases of acute grain allergies

For people with celiac, gluten consumption can have a very severe effect. Celiac is an autoimmune condition due to gluten consumption, where the immune system mistakenly attacks the smooth intestinal lining.

If a celiac sufferer consumes gluten, it can have the effect of digestive symptoms such as diarrhea, bloating, and stomach pain. However, in the long term, it can cause complications.

Starting from malnutrition due to intestinal damage that occurs, it inhibits the absorption of important nutrients such as iron, vitamin D, and calcium. This can cause weight loss and disorders in children's growth and development. In addition, it can also cause bone life, nervous system disorders, fertility problems, to increase the risk of cancer.