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How are manufacturers required to label products containing the eight major allergens?
FALCPA requires food manufacturers to label food products that contain an ingredient that is or contains protein from a major food allergen in one...
Are all food allergens covered by FALCPA? Aren’t there many more than eight?
Over 160 foods have been identified to cause food allergies. That said, the eight major food allergens covered by FALCPA account for over 90...
What are the major food allergens covered by FALCPA?
FALCPA designates eight food groups as major food allergens:
Milk
Eggs
Fish (e.g., bass, flounder, cod)
Crustacean Shellfish (e.g., crab, lobster, shrimp)
Tree Nuts...
What is the purpose of this Act?
This Act was passed to make it easier for consumers to identify and avoid foods that contain major food allergens.
What is the Food Allergen Labeling And Consumer Protection Act (FALCPA) of 2004?
The Food Allergen Labeling and Consumer Protection Act (FALCPA) of 2004 is an amendment to the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act. It requires the label...
