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Shellfish allergies are highly cross reactive, but its prevalence is much higher than that of fish allergy. Shellfish allergy is the leading cause of food allergy in U.S adults. [31] As of 2018 six allergens have been identified to prawn alone; along with crab, it is the major culprit of seafood anaphylaxis. [13]
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]
Sesame, the ninth-most-common allergen in the U.S, will now be subject to the same labeling and manufacturing requirements as other major food allergens, such as milk, shellfish and peanuts.
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]
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A food recall occurs when a food producer takes a product off the market because there is reason to believe it may cause consumers to become ill. Lead, listeria, undeclared allergens among reasons ...
The United States Food and Drug Administration recognizes nine foods as major food allergens: peanuts, tree nuts, eggs, milk, shellfish, fish, wheat, soy, and most recently sesame, [4] as well as sulfites (chemical-based, often found in flavors and colors in foods) at 10ppm and over.
This isn't the first time FDA labeling rules have led to frustrating consequences. In 2023, the agency added sesame to its list of major allergens. However, instead of helping those allergic to ...