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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.”
Jun 13, 2024 · Precautionary allergen labels like those that say "processed in a facility that uses milk" or "may contain fish" are meant to address the potential for cross-contact.
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...
'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.
Walk down any aisle at the supermarket and you’ll be greeted with labels of warning: “May contain peanuts,” “This product was produced in a facility that also has wheat,” and “Made on equipment that also processes milk” are just some examples.
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, 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 ...
