Which act requires that eight specific food allergens be listed on product labels?

Which act requires that eight specific food allergens be listed on product labels?

• A. Food Allergen Labeling and Consumer Protection Act (FALCPA)
• B. Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act
• C. Nutrition Labeling and Education Act
• D. Food Safety Modernization Act

Answer: (A)

The key idea is allergen labeling on food products. The eight major allergens—milk, eggs, fish, crustacean shellfish, tree nuts, peanuts, wheat, and soy—must be declared on the label in plain language. This means they should appear in the ingredient list or in a separate “Contains” statement so consumers with allergies can quickly identify potential allergens and avoid them. This requirement comes from the Food Allergen Labeling and Consumer Protection Act, which specifically mandates disclosure of these eight allergens to protect public health. Other acts set broad labeling, nutrition information, or food-safety safeguards, but they do not mandate the eight-allergen labeling in the same targeted way.

The key idea is allergen labeling on food products. The eight major allergens—milk, eggs, fish, crustacean shellfish, tree nuts, peanuts, wheat, and soy—must be declared on the label in plain language. This means they should appear in the ingredient list or in a separate “Contains” statement so consumers with allergies can quickly identify potential allergens and avoid them. This requirement comes from the Food Allergen Labeling and Consumer Protection Act, which specifically mandates disclosure of these eight allergens to protect public health. Other acts set broad labeling, nutrition information, or food-safety safeguards, but they do not mandate the eight-allergen labeling in the same targeted way.