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Food Allergen Labelling by FDA

The Food Allergen Labelling and Consumer Protection Act, 2004 mandates clear labeling of major food allergens in products, which affect 2% of adults and 5% of children in the U.S., leading to significant emergency visits and fatalities. Labels must either include a 'Contains' statement or mention allergens in the ingredient list, with specific guidelines for certain allergens. The FDA may approve alternative labeling methods if they provide equivalent protection.

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Food Allergen Labelling by FDA

The Food Allergen Labelling and Consumer Protection Act, 2004 mandates clear labeling of major food allergens in products, which affect 2% of adults and 5% of children in the U.S., leading to significant emergency visits and fatalities. Labels must either include a 'Contains' statement or mention allergens in the ingredient list, with specific guidelines for certain allergens. The FDA may approve alternative labeling methods if they provide equivalent protection.

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Food Allergen Labelling and

Consumer Protection Act,


2004
• Prevalence:
• 2% of adults and 5% of
infants/children in the U.S. suffer from
food allergies.
Importan • Annually, ~30,000 emergency room
ce of visits and ~150 deaths occur due to
allergic reactions.
Addressi • Common Food Allergens:
ng Food • 90% of food allergies are caused by
eight major allergens:
Allergies • Milk, eggs, fish, crustacean shellfish,
tree nuts, peanuts, wheat, soybeans.
• No cure exists; strict avoidance is
necessary.
•Food products (except raw
agricultural items like fresh fruits
and vegetables) must clearly label
major food allergens.
•If a food contains an allergen, it must be
Guidelines labeled in one of two ways:
for •A. Using a "Contains" Statement:
•The label must include the word
Allergen "Contains", followed by the name of the
allergen.
Labelling •Example: If a product has milk and
peanuts, the label should say:
• Contains: Milk, Peanuts (This
statement must be next to or below
the ingredient list.)
B. Mentioning the Allergen in the Ingredient List:
•The common name of the ingredient must be followed
by the allergen source in parentheses.
•Example: If a product contains casein (a milk protein),
the ingredient list should say:
•Ingredients: Wheat flour, sugar, casein (Milk),

Guidelines soy lecithin


•However, there are exceptions:
•If the allergen name is already in the ingredient
for name, it does not need to be repeated.
•Example: If a product contains "Wheat Flour," you
Allergen don’t need to write "Wheat Flour (Wheat)."
•If the allergen is mentioned elsewhere in the

Labelling ingredient list, it does not have to be repeated.


•For tree nuts, fish, or shellfish, the specific type
must be mentioned.
•Instead of just "tree nuts" or "fish," the label must
specify which kind.
•Example:
•Incorrect: Contains: Tree Nuts
•Correct: Contains: Almonds, Cashews
•Incorrect: Ingredients: Fish oil
•Correct: Ingredients: Salmon oil
Guidelines for Allergen Labelling
C. Alternative labeling methods
(besides the package label)
may be used only if approved Before FALCPA After FALCPA
by the FDA.
Ingredients: Ingredients: Whey
• The FDA can allow other labeling Whey, Lecithin, (Milk), Lecithin (Soy),
methods if they provide the same Albumin Albumin (Eggs)
level of protection. No mention of May Contain: Tree
• Example: A restaurant might possible cross- Nuts, Soy, and
display allergen warnings on contact Peanuts
menus instead of labels, but only if No clear gluten- Gluten-Free label
the FDA deems it sufficient. free standard regulated by the FDA

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