Specifically, Chapter 11—Food Allergen Program of the draft guidance explains how manufacturers can protect food from major food allergen cross-contact and ensure proper allergen labeling.

It’s easy to tell when certain allergens are present. Congress passed the Food Allergen Labeling and Consumer Protection Act in 2004, a rule book for manufacturers. Companies must tell consumers ...

Cross contact with allergens is a serious concern, but it can often be addressed by proper cleaning. The level of precaution you should take depends on what type of food you are trying to avoid, ...

Fish and shellfish, for example, are sometimes dipped in milk to reduce their fishy odor, putting those with dairy allergies at risk. Cross-contact – when an allergen is accidentally transferred ...

Starting January 1, sesame will join the list of major food allergens defined by law, according to the US Food and Drug Administration.. The change comes as a result of the Food Allergy Safety ...

A draft compliance policy guide published in today’s Federal Register outlines how FDA plans to enforce major food allergen labeling and the risk of cross-contact, but does not directly address ...

The allergen would only present a risk to someone who has a food allergy or sensitivity such as someone with an ... To avoid cross-contact and transference of potential allergens to susceptible ...

A new food allergy law designed to prevent cross-contamination has instead prompted businesses to add traces of sesame flour to previously sesame-free products.

Sesame has joined the list of major food allergens defined by law, according to the US Food and Drug Administration.. The change, which went into effect on January 1, comes as a result of the Food ...