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A former Disney World employee is accused of hacking into software used by the theme park's restaurants and changing allergen information, removing warnings for people with peanut allergies.
Manufacturers are given two ways in which to label food allergens. They may either state the food source name of a major food allergen in the list of ingredients, most often contained within parenthesis. (e.g. Casein (milk)) or they could instead use the word "contains" in the label, such as "contains peanuts". [2]
Peanut allergy is a type of food allergy to peanuts. It is different from tree nut allergies, because peanuts are legumes and not true nuts. Physical symptoms of allergic reaction can include itchiness, hives, swelling, eczema, sneezing, asthma attack, abdominal pain, drop in blood pressure, diarrhea, and cardiac arrest. [1] Anaphylaxis may ...
Food allergens account for about 90% of all allergic reactions. [16] The most common food allergens include milk, eggs, peanuts, tree nuts, fish, shellfish, soy, and wheat, [17] which are referred to as "the big eight", and are required by US law to be on labels of foods that contain those foods. [18]
Peanuts are an anti-inflammatory, low-glycemic index food chock full of protein and fiber that can aid in fullness and cognitive function, Best says. Peanut downsides
The US Food and Drug Administration has finalized new standards that foods must meet before they can be labeled as “healthy.”. Requirements now include limits on saturated fat, sodium and ...
The new labels rules, for instance, add salmon, eggs, olive oil, nuts and whole grains to the list of "healthy" foods and remove foods with high amounts of added sugars.
FALCPA requires companies to disclose on the label whether a packaged food product contains any of these eight major food allergens, added intentionally: cow's milk, peanuts, eggs, shellfish, fish, tree nuts, soy and wheat. [29] This list originated in 1999 from the World Health Organisation Codex Alimentarius Commission. [4]