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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.
tree nuts, such as almonds, pecans, or walnuts; wheat; peanuts; soybeans; sesame; The law requires that food labels identify the food source of all major food allergens used to make the food.
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...
Guidance for small food businesses on using precautionary allergen labelling such as ‘may contain’. See all updates. View as PDF. Print this page. To help consumers make safe and informed...
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 listed ...
Dec 6, 2012 · About 15 years ago, when manufacturers voluntarily introduced the statement “may contain nuts” (or "may contain xxxx") on labels for products that were at risk of cross contamination, it appeared to be a good idea.
