Are all food allergens covered by FALCPA? Aren’t there many more than eight?

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Over 160 foods have been identified to cause food allergies. That said, the eight major food allergens covered by FALCPA account for over 90 percent of all documented food allergies in the US and represent foods most likely to result in severe or life-threatening reactions.

Category: Food Labeling in the US

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