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In this case, the cracker label might state “may contain peanuts.” Be aware that the “may contain” statement is voluntary, says D'Lima. “Not all manufacturers use it.”
'May contain nuts/trace of nuts' warnings are becoming ever more complex and ever more difficult to interpret. It is not nuts themselves that are the problem, but the confusion arising from the laudable efforts of regulators and manufacturers to improve allergen labelling for the benefit of allergic consumers.
- Effective Food Allergen Management
- What Is Precautionary Labeling,Also Known as “May Contain”?
- Barriers to Understanding “May Contain”
- Practical Tips and Recommendations
According to IFIC’s 2019 Food and Health Survey, consumers most commonlymanage their food allergies by carefully reading labels (45%) or avoiding certain types of restaurantsand cuisines(37%).In this vein, IFIC encourages consumers to learn how to read labels carefully, exploringvarious terms that less commonly describe an allergy (e.g., casein pro...
Some food companies also opt in to include a “may contain”statement on their products to warn consumers of possible cross–contact.This is an example of precautionary labeling.Products with these labelsdo not have the identifiedallergen in their original recipeor ingredient list, but the product may have come in contact withitduring processing.This ...
Despite its best attempts, precautionary labeling can cause confusion. Since there is no currentregulatoryguidance on this type of labeling, consumers arenot always clearabout what the label meansor how risky the product is if the person has a food allergy.A “may contain” statement might mean that a product came in contact witha knownallergen, that...
Living with a food allergy is already stressful, but unclear labeling and confusing ingredient lists can make it worse. Organizations like FAREand FAACT (the Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Connection Team)offer resources to help dispel myths. Here are five big tips to help manage potential risk: 1. Know the lesscommon names for relevant food allergen...
Jan 6, 2014 · Some will include peanuts (which are legumes) in the term “nuts”. Do ‘May Contains’ actually contain the allergen – or is this just a case of companies protecting themselves against litigation? While it may be that some companies simply add a “may contain” for legal protection, you can’t assume that is so.
- Claire Gagné
Jan 12, 2015 · When someone suffering from a potentially fatal nut allergy reads “may contain traces of nuts” on a food product label, just how worried should they be? That’s what scientists at the...
Jan 12, 2017 · It’s technically a drupe, which interestingly can be classified as either a fruit, nut, or seed! In the same vein, pine nuts are classified as tree nuts in the U.S., but are considered seeds in the EU. If you’re traveling to Europe and have a pine nut allergy, take note!
Aug 17, 2021 · Allergen cross-contamination or cross-contact is when traces of allergens get into products accidentally. This can happen during the processing, manufacturing, handling, transport, or storage...
