Tree nuts, including coconuts, are classified as “major allergens” under the Food Allergen Labeling and Consumer Protection Act of 2004 (FALCPA).
But a campaign is now underway to get coconuts off the list. Coconuts grow on trees and are called a nut, but they are not tree nuts nor are
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ICCO Cheese Company Inc. is recalling some of its canned Gia Russa branded bread crumbs because an investigation after a consumer complaint found an ingredient supplier’s product tested positive for walnuts and pecans.
Federal law requires food companies to specifically declare known allergens on labels. Known allergens covered by the
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Over the weekend, Shamrock Farms of Phoenix recalled Shamrock Farms 2 percent Reduced Fat Vanilla Half Gallon Milk with Best Before Date 3/16/2019. The recall comes after a product retain of the milk with a Use By 03/16/19 Time Stamp 08:18-11:13 04-05 #1, tested positive for an undeclared tree nut
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration Wednesday announced its plan to assess the risks of Salmonella contamination associated with tree nuts. The aim of the risk assessment, described in a filing by FDA, is twofold: to determine the current risk to public health associated with eating tree nuts and
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Unilever is voluntarily recalling pints of its Ben & Jerry’s Chocolate Nougat Crunch Ice Cream because the container is missing a statement warning that the product was manufactured on equipment also used to process peanuts and tree nuts. The product normally bears the following warning at the end of its
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Raw Elements Inc. is recalling Sunwarrior Warrior Blend Plant-Based Raw Protein because it contains tree nuts, an undeclared allergen.
The raw protein was distributed in Alberta, British Columbia, Ontario and Quebec.
The recalled 1 kg raw protein has the UPC 7 18122 58829 9, lot number AC25111 and an enjoyed-best
Few in Indianapolis take exception to the claim made in the name of the business called “The Best Chocolate In Town.”
In print and website reviews, Indianapolis residents are giddy about the chocolate products coming out of the food manufacturing facility on Massachusetts Avenue near the intersection of interstates 65
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