(Docket No. FDA-2016- D-2343)
The Center for Science in the Public Interest and the undersigned support the FDA objective of clarifying the means to create an effective food allergen control program but have concerns regarding the potential for thresholds of allowed allergen cross-contact as mentioned in this draft guidance and with the failure of the guidance to provide advice on consistent and accurate precautionary allergen labelling. The guidance also fails to prevent the intentional addition of allergens, a practice FDA has said it opposes, which is a concerning approach that has been adopted by some members of the food industry as an alternative to implementing effective but costly preventive controls.
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The Center for Science in the Public Interest respectfully submits the following comments on the methodology for the Alcohol Intake and Health Study posted by the Interagency oordinating Committee on the Prevention of Underage Drinking in July 2024.
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