Health & Medical Eating & Food

Do Restaurants Have to Provide Food Allergy Warnings?

Updated January 24, 2011.

Question: Do Restaurants Have to Provide Food Allergy Warnings?

I like to eat out, but I have food allergies. Are restaurants required to list food allergens in their food? Are they covered by the FDA food labeling law?

Answer:

The short answer is no, but as always, there are exceptions.

The Food Allergen Labeling and Consumer Protection Act of 2004 (FALCPA) does not require retail or food service companies that make food to order to give ingredient lists or allergy warnings to customers.


However, if the restaurant or food service company makes prepackaged food and sells it, they are required to list ingredients with allergy warnings.

A grocery store that offers prepackaged salads in containers for sale is required to list ingredients and give allergy warnings. A fast-food restaurant that makes you a burger and puts it in a box is not.

The biggest danger when eating in restaurants in the possibility of cross-contamination. Ask to talk to the chef or use a dining card to explain your allergies.
SHARE
RELATED POSTS on "Health & Medical"
Corn Flakes Crust
Corn Flakes Crust
Norwalk Juicer Troubleshooting
Norwalk Juicer Troubleshooting
Cheesy and Easy Quick Quesadilla Recipes are Delicious
Cheesy and Easy Quick Quesadilla Recipes are Delicious
10 Flavorful Gluten-Free Salad Dressing Recipes
10 Flavorful Gluten-Free Salad Dressing Recipes
Ice Cream Pumpkin Tart
Ice Cream Pumpkin Tart
Hunger, Thirst and Naturopathic Treatment
Hunger, Thirst and Naturopathic Treatment
How to Bake Pretzels
How to Bake Pretzels
What Foods Are Grown in Puerto Rico?
What Foods Are Grown in Puerto Rico?
Three Fantastic Side Dishes To Serve Whenever You Hire A Hog Roast
Three Fantastic Side Dishes To Serve Whenever You Hire A Hog Roast
The Nutritional Values of Dehydrated Food
The Nutritional Values of Dehydrated Food
Where Can You Find The Delicious Gourmet Coffee Beans
Where Can You Find The Delicious Gourmet Coffee Beans
How to Buy Blueberries Wholesale
How to Buy Blueberries Wholesale
Role as well as the history of the application of health wine
Role as well as the history of the application of health wine
The True History of Chop Suey
The True History of Chop Suey
Southwestern-Style Beef and Potato Casserole
Southwestern-Style Beef and Potato Casserole
Fascinating Ideas about different Cakes for Christmas
Fascinating Ideas about different Cakes for Christmas
How to Get a Longer Shelf Life From Meyer Lemons
How to Get a Longer Shelf Life From Meyer Lemons
How to Pair Wine With Grilled Beef Tenderloin
How to Pair Wine With Grilled Beef Tenderloin
The Best Way to Heal a Wound
The Best Way to Heal a Wound
How To Find Geoduck
How To Find Geoduck
Bechamel Recipe
Bechamel Recipe
9 Types of Food That Are Extremely Important For Your Eating Disorder Recovery
9 Types of Food That Are Extremely Important For Your Eating Disorder Recovery

Leave Your Reply

*