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Posted 16 December 2016 - 02:25 PM

Are there any regulations regarding the labeling of additional allergens besides the Big 8? For example, many people are allergic to sulfites - is it acceptable to list sulfites in the allergen Contains statement to warn consumers of its presence? I have not seen any similar topics..



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Posted 16 December 2016 - 02:56 PM

As far as I understand it, you only need to label the allergens defined in the region of sale. Note that the EU has a different set from the US (14 not 8).



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Posted 16 December 2016 - 03:55 PM

There are industry labelling tools for most countries...check the usda's website as the rules are particular about when a "may contain" statement is allowable/required

 

www.fsis.usda.gov/wps/wcm/connect/f9cbb0e9-6b4d-4132-ae27-53e0b52e840e/Allergens-Ingredients.pdf?MOD=AJPERES


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