Allergen

Shepard says it may better to go back to Congress before the FDA acts to push them to issue a more meaningful rule requiring manufacturers to disclose if gluten is present in a product as they are required to do for allergens like peanuts, wheat, and shellfish according to the Food Allergen Labeling and Consumer Protection Act of 2004.

Sasha Cagen: The Public Health Crisis No One Is Talking About Sasha Cagen 2011

Shepard says it may better to go back to Congress before the FDA acts to push them to issue a more meaningful rule requiring manufacturers to disclose if gluten is present in a product as they are required to do for allergens like peanuts, wheat, and shellfish according to the Food Allergen Labeling and Consumer Protection Act of 2004.

Sasha Cagen: The Public Health Crisis No One Is Talking About Sasha Cagen 2011

Shepard says it may better to go back to Congress before the FDA acts to push them to issue a more meaningful rule requiring manufacturers to disclose if gluten is present in a product as they are required to do for allergens like peanuts, wheat, and shellfish according to the Food Allergen Labeling and Consumer Protection Act of 2004.

Sasha Cagen: The Public Health Crisis No One Is Talking About Sasha Cagen 2011

They point to the Food Allergen Labeling and Consumer Protection Act of 2004 FALCPA, which was put into effect in 2006.

Towering ambition: Getting the gluten-free word out 2011

Shepard says it may better to go back to Congress before the FDA acts to push them to issue a more meaningful rule requiring manufacturers to disclose if gluten is present in a product as they are required to do for allergens like peanuts, wheat, and shellfish according to the Food Allergen Labeling and Consumer Protection Act of 2004.

Sasha Cagen: The Public Health Crisis No One Is Talking About Sasha Cagen 2011

The final study, titled Understanding Gluten and Allergen-Free Experiences of Guests & Hospitality Worldwide, summarizes the findings from over 2700 customers and businesses in 35 countries.

International Study on Special Diets Published Steve Carper 2008

The Food Allergen Labeling and Consumer Protection Act of 2004 improved some facets of allergen labeling, but the new law did not regulate the use of precautionary allergen statements, ranging from "May Contain" to "Processed in a Facility" to "Made on Shared Equipment."

"Five Steps Forward for Food Allergy" Steve Carper 2008

Improved Allergen Labeling: Since strict avoidance of food allergens is the only way to prevent a reaction, food-allergic consumers are heavily reliant on the information presented to them on food labels.

"Five Steps Forward for Food Allergy" Steve Carper 2008

In addition, Scott noted that the company would be “rolling back” prices on items like 3M Allergen Air Filters, and aiming to double the sale of items like weather stripping.

Wal-Mart’s “Company of the Future”: Energy 2008

Our allergen-tested baking ingredients make it easy to prepare the delicious treats in the HomeFree Allergen Free Baking Cookbook.

Gak's Snacks Now Home Free Steve Carper 2008