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May 12, 2020 · “May contain” statements are a manufacturer’s warning that the product might have been somewhere in the vicinity of another product that contains the allergen noted at some time during the production process. They are not stating that there is any of the allergen in the product.
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.
May 19, 2020 · The shortbread cookies might have a label saying “may contain peanuts,” even though no peanuts or peanut products have been used to make the actual cookie. The FDA does not mandate that all companies use this type of labeling.
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?
The “May Contain:” and “Contains:” labels are quite different and suggest completely different amounts of allergen exposure. The “Contains:” label means the product definitely contains the listed allergen. The “Contains:” label references the ingredients used in the making of the product.
Aug 17, 2021 · General or blanket statements, such as “may contain allergens” could be deemed misleading to the consumer, because they are unlikely to be based on an assessment of the risk of...
Jan 6, 2014 · Advisory labels or “may contain” warnings (also called precautionary warnings) alert customers that traces of an allergenic food might unintentionally have wound up in a packaged food. This inadvertent cross-contact can occur because of shared processing lines or baking equipment, or because workers use the same gloves while producing a ...
Jan 12, 2017 · Enacted January 1, 2006, the Food Allergen Labeling Consumer Protection Act (FALCPA) mandates that nationally distributed packaged foods containing any of the “top eight” major food allergens (fish, shellfish, wheat, soy, peanuts, tree nuts, milk, and eggs) must be identified in plain language (easily readable/understandable) and must be ...
Feb 19, 2020 · The ‘may contain’ label is not only vague and confusing, but it can pose significant dangers to people with allergies. What’s different about this label is that ‘may contain’ isn’t required by law. It’s a voluntary label added by food manufacturers.
