Food Act Report 2009/2010 - SA Health - SA.Gov.au
Food Act Report 2009/2010 - SA Health - SA.Gov.au Food Act Report 2009/2010 - SA Health - SA.Gov.au
Appendix 1ProductEgg(mg/kg)Gluten Hazelnut Milk(mg/kg) (mg/kg) (mg/kg)Peanut Seafood Sesame(mg/kg) (mg/kg) (mg/kg)Soy Almond(mg/kg) (mg/kg)Rice Cracker 1 ND ND ND ND ND NDIce Cream (stick) ND ND NDChoc Bavarian ND ND NDIce Cream Cake ND ND NDIce Cream – Choc ND ND NDIce Cream – Van. ND ND NDChoc Pudding ND ND NDCustard Powder ND ND ND ND NDChoc Conf. ND NDChoc Topping ND ND ND ND ND NDLolliesNDCorkscrew Pasta ND NDRice Cracker 2 ND ND ND ND ND ND NDDark Choc ND ND 1.6ppm NDFettuccine ND NDMilk Choc ND ND NDTable 4. Types of allergen warning statements identified during surveyMade on the same equipment that processes products containing…May be present…May contain traces of…Processed in a facility that also processes products containing…Manufactured on equipment that also processes…Made on a production line that also produces products containing…Made on machinery that also makes products which contain…Traces of…Food Act Report Year ending 30 June 2010 page 40
Appendix 1DiscussionOf the 50 different samples analysed, 49 samples returned undetected levels of the allergen(s) detailed in the labels“may contain” statement. One dark chocolate sample detected 1.6ppm peanut protein; in accordance with the VitalAllergens Action Level Grid, this result would require action at level 1 – precautionary labelling not required. As such,all products analysed were compliant with Standard 1.2.3 of the Code.A total of 173 different allergen warning statements were identified on the 50 products sampled – an averageof 3.5 allergen warnings per product. For allergy sufferers, “may contain” statements are not helpful and shouldonly be considered by industry as the final option where contamination risk is sporadic, uncontrollable andpotentially hazardous.General Labelling RequirementsThere was a 100% level of compliance with the general labelling requirements set out in part 1.2 of the Codein all products sampled.ConclusionThe survey indicated that all samples of 50 commonly consumed packaged foods containing “may contain” typeadvisory statements were compliant with Standard 1.2.3 of the Code.In consideration of risk and consequence, manufacturers can not be reasonably expected to know the sensitivitythreshold of all allergen sufferers and appear to err very much on the side of caution. It was concluded however thatfood businesses concerned appear to have effective internal allergen control protocols.While the low frequency of positive results when “may contain statements” are present appears to restrict the choicefor allergen sufferers, the potential for severe consequences from exposure to allergens warrants further investigationof the implications of this finding before any definitive conclusion can be reached.The resulting impact of the application of “may contain” type advisory statements appears to restrict the choice ofallergen sufferers. Data gathered is intended to be used for reference in relation to future review of allergen labelling.page 41Food Act Report Year ending 30 June 2010
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Appendix 1ProductEgg(mg/kg)Gluten Hazelnut Milk(mg/kg) (mg/kg) (mg/kg)Peanut Seafood Sesame(mg/kg) (mg/kg) (mg/kg)Soy Almond(mg/kg) (mg/kg)Rice Cracker 1 ND ND ND ND ND NDIce Cream (stick) ND ND NDChoc Bavarian ND ND NDIce Cream Cake ND ND NDIce Cream – Choc ND ND NDIce Cream – Van. ND ND NDChoc Pudding ND ND NDCustard Powder ND ND ND ND NDChoc Conf. ND NDChoc Topping ND ND ND ND ND NDLolliesNDCorkscrew Pasta ND NDRice Cracker 2 ND ND ND ND ND ND NDDark Choc ND ND 1.6ppm NDFettuccine ND NDMilk Choc ND ND NDTable 4. Types of allergen warning statements identified during surveyMade on the same equipment that processes products containing…May be present…May contain traces of…Processed in a facility that also processes products containing…Manufactured on equipment that also processes…Made on a production line that also produces products containing…Made on machinery that also makes products which contain…Traces of…<strong>Food</strong> <strong>Act</strong> <strong>Report</strong> Year ending 30 June <strong>2010</strong> page 40
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