Cross-Contamination & AllergensQuestion 42 of 319
Which item is NOT one of the FDA's 9 major food allergens that must be declared on packaged foods?
a.Crustacean shellfish such as shrimp or crab
b.Tree nuts such as almonds or walnuts
c.Garlic
d.Soybeans
Explanation
Garlic is not on the FDA major allergen list. The nine required declarations are milk, eggs, fish, crustacean shellfish, tree nuts, peanuts, wheat, soybeans, and sesame.
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