Posted on Jun 26, 2024
FDA warns top U.S. bakery not to claim foods contain allergens when they don't
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Because it can be difficult and expensive to keep sesame in one part of a baking plant out of another, some companies began adding small amounts of sesame to products that didn't previously contain the ingredient to avoid liability and cost. FDA officials said that violated the spirit, but not the letter, of federal regulations.
Some companies, including Bimbo, began listing allergens such as sesame on labels as a “precaution” in case of cross-contamination.
Some companies, including Bimbo, began listing allergens such as sesame on labels as a “precaution” in case of cross-contamination.
FDA warns top U.S. bakery not to claim foods contain allergens when they don't
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SPC Uriah Hill
If Bimbo has a plan to totally segregate the plant later on then it makes sense. If they don't plan on further eliminating cross contact then it's an issue. This really makes the only sensible approach by the FDA. More than likely that's the grey area unseen. With the ban Bimbo has to do more to segregate the facility. I am siding with the FDA on this one. I think Bimbo was labeling as DOES CONTAIN sesame rather than labeling as MAY CONTAIN sesame.
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