date:Nov 27, 2018
Undeclared allergens are the leading cause of recalls issued by the FDA. Any food that is regulated by the FDA is required by federal law to have labeling that identifies food allergens.
There are eight major categories of food allergens: egg, wheat, milk, shellfish, tree nuts, peanuts, fish, and soy. Some of these foods are not properly labeled because the manufacture changes ingredient, because of labeling errors, or changes in computerization.
Scientists at the FDA are developing new alle