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Food and Drug Administration Temporarily Weakens Labeling Rules

Posted on July 01, 2020 by The VRG Blog Editor

The FDA does not intend to object to the food industry making certain temporary and minor formulation changes without making conforming label changes when there are supply disruptions or an ingredient shortage exists as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. This does not apply to substitutions that could result in safety concerns without a label change or providing other means to inform consumers, such as the eight major food allergens (peanuts, tree nuts, milk, eggs, soy, wheat, fish, and crustacean shellfish), and several other foods (such as sesame, celery, lupin, buckwheat, molluscan shellfish, and mustard) recognized as priority allergens in other parts of the world. During this time, FDA does not intend to object if a manufacturer chooses to substitute a declared natural flavor for another natural flavor.

Though there are some vegetarian and vegan issues here, those with allergies should be especially vigilant.

More information is at: https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/931939?src=wnl_edit_tpal&uac=292147PG&impID=2413115&faf=1

https://www.fda.gov/media/138315/download

Readers may also be interested in VRG’s ingredient information at
https://www.vrg.org/ingredients/index.php

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