FDA will hold a public meeting on the labeling of food products

[Guest guest]

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

Jay

Food Allergy Alert

Importance: High

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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

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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