The FDA currently requires that food labels clearly identify any ingredient containing protein derived from the eight major allergenic foods.

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This is true. The eight major allergenic foods are milk, egg, fish, crustacean shellfish, tree nuts, wheat, peanuts, and soybeans. Food labels must clearly identify any ingredient containing protein derived from these allergenic foods. This requirement is known as the allergen labeling law or the Food Allergen Labeling and Consumer Protection Act (FALCPA).

The FDA Currently Requires That Food Labels Clearly Identify Any