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What does an undeclared egg mean?
If there is a presence of a food allergen, in a food product you’re purchasing and the manufacturer of the product has failed to list the food allergen on the label, then it is undeclared. For anyone with an allergy to eggs, it is imperative to keep up with recalls on products you are consuming. The FDA has a website where you can notify them when a company has failed to abide by the law.
Link to Report a Product With Undeclared Allergens
FDA Recalls on Undeclared Egg Products
The FDA has a website where you can query your specific allergy to find out about product recalls and if they are still outstanding. It is crucial to keep up with this if you have an extreme allergy to a food product like eggs, nuts, soy, wheat gluten, milk, fish, sesame, shellfish, and sulfites.
Link to FDA Recalls
https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts
Nine Major Food Allergens
These allergens are required to be declared on food product labels.
- Eggs
- Fish
- Crustaceans / Shellfish
- Tree nuts
- Peanuts
- Wheat
- Soy beans
- Sesame
- Milk
Link to Allergy Labeling Information
https://www.fda.gov/food/food-labeling-nutrition/food-allergies
Link to report any complaint or adverse events such as illness or serious allergic reactions.
https://www.fda.gov/food/resources-you-food/get-assistance-fda-human-foods-program-hfp
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