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[bkrjones]

Hi, all!

LTL here (Long time lurker)

We are a copacker for another company. Their packaging has an ingredients list and a contains statement. There is an allergen listed in the ingredients that isn't listed in the contains statement. Product in this packaging has been sent to distribution centers. 

Based on my research, it looks like a recall needs to be initiated. Would you all agree?

If so, who is responsible for initiating the recall? 

Any insight is appreciated. 

We are in the US. 

[Tony-C]

Hi bkrjones,

 

You should check with the company you are packing for before doing anything.

 

From Questions and Answers Regarding Food Allergens, Including the Food Allergen Labeling Requirements of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (Edition 5): Guidance for Industry

 

Figure 2. Example of snack bags declaring the major food allergen “wheat” in the ingredient list or in the “Contains” statement. In this situation, wheat flour is used as an anticaking agent in the “spices” ingredient, and it is an incidental additive in the finished chips products. In the image to the left, wheat is declared in the ingredients. In the image to the right, because wheat is not declared in the ingredient list, it must be declared in a “Contains” statement (section 403(w)(4) of the FD&C Act).

 

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Kind regards,

 

Tony

 

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