Notifiable Food Allergens

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Notifiable Food Allergens - Important Information

What are Notifiable Food Allergens?

There are 14 food allergens that must, by law, be clearly labelled on food products:

  • Cereals containing gluten
  • Crustaceans
  • Eggs
  • Fish
  • Peanuts
  • Tree nuts (such as almonds, hazelnuts, walnuts, etc.)
  • Soya beans
  • Milk and milk products (including lactose, with exceptions)
  • Celery (with exceptions)
  • Mustard
  • Sesame seeds
  • Sulphur dioxide and sulphites (concentration > 10 mg/kg)
  • Lupin
  • Molluscs

Labelling Requirements

These allergens must be clearly indicated on food labels:

  • Information printed in bold on the ingredients label.
  • In restaurants, allergen-containing foods are marked on the menu or documented clearly.
  • Non-compliance can lead to legal prosecution for business owners.