Question - The Federal Food Allergan Labeling and Consumer Protection Act (2004) requires that foods containing one of the eight “major food allergens” “declare the food source of the allergen using its common or usual name on food labels”. What are the eight “major food allergens” as listed by the FDA?
Answer - The eight “major food allergens” as listed by the FDA are: milk, eggs, fish, shellfish, tree nuts, peanuts, wheat and soybeans. (https://www.fda.gov/NewsEvents/Newsroom/PressAnnouncements/UCM624484.htm; accessed October 30, 2018)
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