Quote from: SilverLining on May 17, 2018, 04:31:26 PM
Number 16 on this page.QuoteDoes FALCPA require food manufacturers to label their products with advisory statements, such as "may contain [allergen]" or "processed in a facility that also processes [allergen]?"
No. FALCPA does not address the use of advisory labeling, including statements describing the potential presence of unintentional ingredients in food products resulting from the food manufacturing process. FALCPA does require FDA to submit a report to Congress, a part of which assesses the use of, and consumer preferences about, advisory labeling. In earlier guidance, FDA advised that advisory labeling such as "may contain [allergen]" should not be used as a substitute for adherence to current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMPs). In addition, any advisory statement such as "may contain [allergen]" must be truthful and not misleading.
However, I suspect your friend will interpret that differently than what it actually says.
Quote from: rebekahc on May 17, 2018, 04:12:26 PM
Here's a link to FARE's information about avoiding cross-contact especially when dining out. It might be helpful to her.
I agree with SC that cross-contact between peanuts/tree nuts and tree nuts/other tree nuts really depends on the manufacturer. Perhaps you could call several or go to their websites to find both safe and unsafe ones to show her.
Quote from: spacecanada on May 17, 2018, 03:40:09 PM
In all fairness, peanuts are not tree nuts and many people with tree nut allergies can successfully eat peanuts. The trick here is to finding peanut products that have no cross contact with or traces of tree nuts. Many major brand peanut butters (Kraft is the only one I can think of) are free from tree nuts.
I am on my phone now but will try to find a link about labelling laws later. Are you in Canada or America - or elsewhere?
QuoteDoes FALCPA require food manufacturers to label their products with advisory statements, such as "may contain [allergen]" or "processed in a facility that also processes [allergen]?"
No. FALCPA does not address the use of advisory labeling, including statements describing the potential presence of unintentional ingredients in food products resulting from the food manufacturing process. FALCPA does require FDA to submit a report to Congress, a part of which assesses the use of, and consumer preferences about, advisory labeling. In earlier guidance, FDA advised that advisory labeling such as "may contain [allergen]" should not be used as a substitute for adherence to current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMPs). In addition, any advisory statement such as "may contain [allergen]" must be truthful and not misleading.