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Food Company in California Issues Allergy Alert and Voluntary Recall of Vegan Food Product Due to the Possible Presence of Undeclared Milk

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Category	Press Release
Publish Date	3/7/2022
Author	Paul Cochrane
Title	Food Company in California Issues Allergy Alert and Voluntary Recall of Vegan Food Product Due to the Possible Presence of Undeclared Milk
Introduction	LA Testing offers food testing and labeling services to protect consumers and to help companies comply with food safety regulations to avoid costly product recalls.
Huntington Beach, CA, March 7^th, 2022 A food company out of Sonoma County recently announced the recall of one lot of a frozen vegan mac and cheese product. The voluntary Class I recall, which was posted to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) recall list, was initiated due to the potential of having trace amounts of milk, which is not declared on the product label. The frozen food was sold nationwide. The recall notice states that consumers who have an allergy or sensitivity to milk should not consume the recalled lot to avoid the risk of a serious or life-threatening allergic reaction. The Food Allergen Labeling and Consumer Protection Act of 2004 (FALCPA) requires that food labels clearly identify the food source names of all ingredients that are, or contain any protein derived from, the eight most common food allergens. These account for 90% of allergic reactions to foods and include milk, eggs, wheat, crustacean shellfish, fish, tree nuts, peanuts, and soybeans. “Kids love macaroni and cheese, unfortunately, milk allergies are one of the more common food allergies found in children, although it can affect people of all ages,” said Michael Chapman, Laboratory Manager of LA Testing’s Huntington Beach facility. “For anyone with the allergy, avoiding foods, beverages, and supplements with milk from cows and other mammals is the best way to prevent a potential serious reaction. At LA Testing, we help food manufacturers, importers, distributors, retailers, regulators, and health officials with food allergen testing services. LA Testing’s food scientists offer FALCPA and other labeling and testing services. These tests can be essential for preventing costly product recalls.” To learn more about food allergen, labeling or other testing services, please visit www.LATesting.com or www.FoodTestingLab.com, email info@LATesting.com or call (800) 755-1794. About LA Testing LA Testing is California’s leading laboratory for indoor air quality testing of asbestos, mold, lead, VOCs, formaldehyde, soot, char, ash, and smoke damage, particulates, and other chemicals. In addition, LA Testing offers a full range of air sampling and investigative equipment to professionals and the public. LA Testing maintains an extensive list of accreditations including: AIHA-LAP, LLC (AIHA-LAP, LLC EMLAP, AIHA-LAP, LLC IHLAP, AIHA-LAP, LLC ELLAP), CDC ELITE, NVLAP, State of California, State of Hawaii Department of Health, and other states. LA Testing, along with the EMSL Analytical, Inc. network, has multiple laboratories throughout California including South Pasadena, Huntington Beach, San Leandro, San Diego, and Ontario.