Recently, because the allergen information is not labelled on the packaging, many countries have recalled a variety of foods. The common allergen sources include soy, milk, eggs and nuts.

According to the recall notice issued by the Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) of the United States Department of Agriculture, from April 12 to May 12, 2021, the United States issued a total of 15 food recall notices due to the existence of undeclared allergens. The allergens are almonds, fish, milk and peanuts. The recalled foods involve potato chips, rice cakes and chocolate.

According to the recall notice issued by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA), from April 12 to May 12, 2021, Canada issued a total of 12 food recall notices due to the existence of undeclared allergens. The allergens are Cashew nuts, peanuts, milk and wheat, etc. The recalled foods involve peanut butter, cones and cakes.

According to the recall notice issued by the British Food Standards Agency (FSA), from April 12 to May 12, 2021, the United Kingdom issued a total of 8 food recall notices due to the existence of undeclared allergens. The allergens are Soybeans, milk, eggs and sesame seeds, etc. and the recalled foods involve bread sticks, chocolate and cheese.

According to the recall notice issued by the Food Standards Australia and New Zealand (FSANZ), from April 12 to May 12, 2021, a total of 5 food recall notices for the existence of undeclared allergens were issued. The allergens included in these 5 notices include Soybeans, eggs and gluten, etc. The recalled foods involve pizza and protein bars.

In addition, in the past month, the Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) and the New Zealand Food Safety Authority (NZFSA) have also issued recall notices for foods containing undeclared allergens.

Foodmate reminds consumers that there are allergen information on the outer packaging of many foods. When buying products, pay attention to the allergen information on the packaging.

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