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Food Safety

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Food allergen information must be labeled on all food prepared for individual retail sale. What type of food allergens must be listed?
  1. Any ingredients that you consider to be allergens.
  2. Ingredients which are considered by the FDA to be allergens in the general population.
  3. Only those allergens which are whole ingredients, but not to include things such as oil the food is fried in, or trace ingredients.
  4. Whole ingredients and any oils or trace ingredients with which the food item comes into contact and which are considered allergens by the FDA.
Explanation
Answer: D - When labeling food allergens on food prepared for individual retail sale, you must label any ingredients, oils, or trace ingredients which the food item comes into contact with which are considered allergens by the FDA. The FDA recognizes 8 major food allergen groups: Milk, eggs, peanuts, tree nuts, fish, shellfish, soy, and wheat. These groups must be labeled and clearly specified on all foods distributed for retail sale. As even trace amounts of nuts or other such allergens in foods can trigger allergic reactions in those with allergies, these items must be clearly labeled to ensure consumer safety.
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