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It's not forced to serve markets. They are just not allowed to say their products contain sesame when they don't. They are mislabeling their products, and the F
by Miner49er 2y ago
It's not forced to serve markets. They are just not allowed to say their products contain sesame when they don't. They are mislabeling their products, and the FDA's job is to ensure products are labeled accurately.
- infecto 2y agoI am not sure which is why I think its a confusing spot. From the article... - "FDA officials indicated that allergen labeling is a “not a substitute” for preventing cross-contamination in factories." - "some companies began adding small amounts of sesame..FDA officials said that violated the spirit, but not the letter, of federal regulations" Hence my open ended question, how do you legally and with the spirit of the law not serve the allergy market? If you allergen labeling is not a substitute for preventing cross-contamination...what if I as a baker/factory don't care about cross contamination?
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- s1artibartfast 2y agoBust saying they don't is a legal claim that they can be sued or fined for being wrong, and brings extra cost to prove it. Seems like "may contain trace xxx" is a factual statement if they don't ensure otherwise.