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Study re: undisclosed allergens & "may contain. . ."
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Mon, 16 Mar 2009 18:29:04 -0400
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<<Disclaimer: Verify this information before applying it to your situation.>>

The health website "Everyday Health" reports an interesting study  on 
allergens in  products  that are not listed and that say "may contain".   

Health News
Food Allergy Labeling Not Always Accurate

3/16/2009 12:00:00 AM MONDAY, March 16 (HealthDay News) -- A small 
number of food products with a "may contain" label actually do contain an 
allergen, while about 2 percent of foods products without such a claim also 
contain allergens, new research shows.

But the offending products more often came from smaller companies, noted 
the authors . . .

Read the article at:
 
http://www.everydayhealth.com/publicsite/news/index.aspx

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