Eggs (All egg products) is a regulated major allergen in US that must be clearly declared.
Eggs must be declared on food labels in United States as a regulated allergen. This includes the allergen itself and any derivatives. FALCPA (2004) and the FASTER Act (2021) define 9 major allergens — milk, eggs, fish, crustacean shellfish, tree nuts, peanuts, wheat, soybeans, and sesame (mandatory since 1 January 2023). Each must be declared either in parentheses in the ingredient list or in a "Contains" statement, and tree nut species must be named individually.
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Yes, eggs is a regulated major allergen in US that must be declared.
FALCPA (2004) and the FASTER Act (2021) define 9 major allergens — milk, eggs, fish, crustacean shellfish, tree nuts, peanuts, wheat, soybeans, and sesame (mandatory since 1 January 2023). Each must be declared either in parentheses in the ingredient list or in a "Contains" statement, and tree nut species must be named individually.
Last updated: 2026-07-20
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