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FOOD LABELS AND ALLERGIES:

WHAT TO LOOK FOR

or individuals with food allergies, small amounts of
trace ingredients can cause serious symptoms or even be
Flife-threatening.

Know what to look for: Ninety percent of food allergies in the
United States are attributed to the top eight most common
allergens:

crustacean shellfish // eggs // fish // cow’s milk // peanuts
// soy // tree nuts // wheat

TOP 8 MOST COMMON ALLERGENS

SOY

CRUSTACEAN SHELLFISH
COW'S MILK

WHEAT

FISH
PEANUTS

EGGS

TREE NUTS

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