The FDA issued new guidance for industry regarding food allergen labeling. As part of the new guidance the FDA updated its previous list of 23 tree nut species requiring food allergen labeling to twelve species. Coconut is one of the species now excluded from the list of “tree nuts” that must follow food allergen labeling requirements. For a complete list of tree nuts that require food allergen labeling, refer to the Guidance for Industry, Table 1, page 15. While “coconut” is no longer identified as an allergen, changes to remove “Contains: tree nuts (coconut)” from packaging is pending FDA confirmation.
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