Food Allergy Safety Allergen Labeling & Ingredient Disclosure 2

Question 1

According to FDA regulations, a food product labeled 'gluten-free' must contain less than how many parts per million (ppm) of gluten?

Accepted Answer

20 ppm

Answer

5 ppm

Answer

10 ppm

Answer

50 ppm

Question 2

Under FALCPA, when a product contains tree nuts, what must the food label specifically indicate?

Accepted Answer

Identify the specific type of tree nut (e.g., almonds, walnuts, cashews)

Answer

Simply list 'tree nuts' without specifying the type

Answer

List only the most common tree nut varieties present

Answer

Use the Latin botanical name of the tree nut

Question 3

Which of the following does NOT need to be declared as a major food allergen on US packaged food labels under FALCPA?

Accepted Answer

Highly refined peanut oil

Answer

Sesame oil

Answer

Soy lecithin

Answer

Wheat starch

Question 4

When a compound ingredient such as 'seasoned breadcrumbs' contains a wheat allergen, the manufacturer is required to:

Accepted Answer

Declare the wheat allergen either in the ingredient list or in a 'Contains' statement

Answer

List only 'seasoned breadcrumbs' without further allergen specification

Answer

Add a front-of-package warning label in red text

Answer

Remove the compound ingredient from the formulation

Question 5

Which federal agency is primarily responsible for enforcing food allergen labeling requirements on most packaged foods in the United States?

Accepted Answer

FDA (Food and Drug Administration)

Answer

USDA (United States Department of Agriculture)

Answer

CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)

Answer

OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration)

Question 6

The FASTER Act, which elevated sesame to a major food allergen, required full compliance with new labeling requirements beginning:

Accepted Answer

January 1, 2023

Answer

January 1, 2022

Answer

July 4, 2021

Answer

December 31, 2023

Question 7

Which type of food establishment is generally EXEMPT from FALCPA's mandatory packaged food allergen labeling requirements?

Accepted Answer

Restaurants serving freshly prepared food not sold in retail packaging

Answer

Large chain restaurants with over 20 locations

Answer

Retail bakeries selling pre-packaged goods in grocery stores

Answer

Grocery store brands that manufacture their own packaged products