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Jun 3, 2024 - Foods
Detection of allergens in chocolate - product recall
Currently, a chocolate product is being recalled due to undeclared allergens.
Allergens must be labeled. If a food manufacturer uses allergenic ingredients in the production process, they must always label it, even for bulk goods, such as in a bakery or in the food service industry. However, a notice is not mandatory if the manufacturer does not intentionally add the allergen but cannot exclude contamination. This is the case, for example, if they process allergenic ingredients in the same facility. For many products, providers still print the notice “May contain traces of...” or “May contain...” to protect themselves against claims for damages.
People who suffer from a food allergy should avoid allergens in foods. Even the smallest traces of allergens can lead to health issues. Further information is listed in Annex II of the Food Information Regulation (FIR) Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 on the provision of food information to consumers.
In the present case, a trace labeling is also present on the packaging, but the amount of allergen traces is considered too high for the trace notice to be adequate.
In our Tentamus laboratories, we regularly conduct tests for allergens. We provide you with fast and reliable results.
Our customer advisors are very happy to assist you with any questions.
Source:www.lebensmittelwarnung.de
Further links: www.bfr.bund.de/de/lebensmittelallergien