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May 12, 2020 · “May contain” statements are a manufacturer’s warning that the product might have been somewhere in the vicinity of another product that contains the allergen noted at some time during the production process. They are not stating that there is any of the allergen in the product.
In this case, the cracker label might state “may contain peanuts.” Be aware that the “may contain” statement is voluntary, says D'Lima. “Not all manufacturers use it.”
Jan 12, 2015 · When someone suffering from a potentially fatal nut allergy reads “may contain traces of nuts” on a food product label, just how worried should they be? That’s what scientists at the...
Guidance for small food businesses on using precautionary allergen labelling such as ‘may contain’. See all updates. View as PDF. Print this page. To help consumers make safe and informed...
The “May Contain:” label does not list recipe ingredients. The “May Contain:” label lists potential allergen exposure to a product when it’s manufactured in the same facility as a product that does contain nuts (or other offending allergens).
May 17, 2023 · In this article, we will define what ‘may contain’ means and when precautionary allergen labelling should be used. We will also discuss the requirements for ‘may contain’ labelling, and outline ways in which you can reduce the risk of allergenic cross contamination in your workplace.
Jan 6, 2014 · Advisory labels or “may contain” warnings (also called precautionary warnings) alert customers that traces of an allergenic food might unintentionally have wound up in a packaged food.
