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Undeclared Allergen Recall Tracker
Undeclared allergens are the single most common reason for FDA food recalls — and one of the most dangerous. For the estimated 32 million Americans with food allergies, a product labeled as allergen-free that contains a hidden allergen can be life-threatening. Panko Alerts tracks these recalls the day they're issued.
Why undeclared allergen recalls happen
Undeclared allergen recalls most commonly occur when: products are manufactured on shared equipment without adequate cleaning between runs (cross-contact), a supplier changes an ingredient formulation without notifying the brand, a labeling error places an incorrect label on a product, or temporary ingredient substitutions are made without updating the label. These errors can be difficult to detect without consumer reports or routine testing.
The nine major allergens
The FDA requires labeling for nine major allergens: milk, eggs, fish, shellfish, tree nuts, peanuts, wheat, soybeans, and sesame (added in 2023). These account for the vast majority of serious allergic reactions in the US. Recalls involving any of these allergens are classified as Class I — the most serious category — when the allergen is not declared on the label.
Real-time allergen recall alerts
Panko Alerts monitors every FDA allergen recall and flags them as high priority. Each alert includes the specific allergen involved, the product name and brand, affected lot numbers and UPC codes, and the distribution region — so allergy sufferers can check their pantry immediately and contact the manufacturer or retailer.
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