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FOOD LABELS AND ALLERGIES:

WHAT TO LOOK FOR

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or individuals with food allergies, small amounts of

trace ingredients can cause serious symptoms or even be

life-threatening.

Know what to look for: Ninety percent of food allergies in the

United States are attributed to the top eight most common

allergens:

crustacean shellfish // eggs // fish // cow’s milk // peanuts

// soy // tree nuts // wheat

TOP 8 MOST COMMON ALLERGENS

CRUSTACEAN SHELLFISH

COW'S MILK

PEANUTS

FISH

TREE NUTS

EGGS

WHEAT

SOY

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