Food Allergy Safety

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What is a “May Contain” statement?
  1. A complete list of ingredients.
  2. A list of Big 8 allergens that are present in the product.
  3. A statement disclosing that there might be small amounts of a food allergen in the product.
  4. A statement telling people with food allergies to eat at their own risk.
Explanation
Answer: C - A “May Contain” statement discloses that there might be small amounts of a food allergen in the product.

Manufacturers are not legally obligated to include “May Contain” lists the way they are required to list Big 8 allergens. These lists can be written many ways for example, “May Contain,” “Allergy Information,” or “Processed at a facility that also processes__________.”
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