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FYI.  It looks like a good opportunity to voice your concerns.
Jay

-----Original Message-----
From: The Food Allergy & Anaphylaxis Network [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: Thursday, July 26, 2001 1:05 PM
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Subject: Food Allergy Alert


--=| Food allergy & anaphylaxis network special food allergy alert notice |=--


July 26, 2001

The FDA will hold a public meeting on the labeling of food products
containing allergens. The purpose of the meeting is to stimulate discussion
and to obtain information to help FDA determine what additional actions may
be necessary to provide consumers with adequate information on product
labels. The meeting will focus on: Source or plain English labeling;
advisory labeling (e.g., "May contain [name of food allergen]"); and
labeling of ingredients exempted from declaration (common or usual names of
flavorings, spices, and colors; incidental additives).

The public meeting will be held on August 13, 2001, from 9 a.m. to 4
p.m. at the Cohen Building, 330 Independence Ave. SW, Washington, DC.
Attendees must preregister by August 6. For more information and to
preregister, call 202-205-3587 or visit the FDA website at
http://www.fda.gov/OHRMS/DOCKETS/98fr/cf0146.pdf.

If you cannot attend, you can submit your comments/concerns to Dockets
Management Branch, HFA-305 FDA, 5630 Fishers Ln., Room 1061, Rockville, MD
20852. Note Docket OOP-1322 on the envelope. Please send a copy of your
letter to FAAN.

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