Time to ACT-UP: Update on precautionary allergen labelling (PAL).

Publication

Time to ACT-UP: Update on precautionary allergen labelling (PAL).

Journal Paper/Review - Sep 25, 2024

Turner Paul J, Bognanni Antonio, Arasi Stefania, Ansotegui Ignacio J, Schnadt Sabine, La Vieille Sébastien, Hourihane Jonathan O'B, Zuberbier Torsten, Eigenmann Philippe, Ebisawa Motohiro, Morais-Almeida Mario, Barnett Julie, Martin Bryan, Monaci Linda, Roberts Graham, Wong Gary W K, Gupta Ruchi, Tsabouri Sophia, Mills Clare E N, Brooke-Taylor Simon, Bartra Joan, Levin Michael, Groetch Marion, Tanno Luciana, Hossny Elham, Ballmer-Weber Barbara, Fierro Vincenzo, Remington Benjamin C, Gerdts Jennifer D, Gowland M Hazel, Chu Derek, Van Ravenhorst Marjan, Koplin Jennifer, Fiocchi Alessandro, World Allergy Organization Consensus on the Use of PAL (ACT-UP!) Working Group

Citation

Turner P, Bognanni A, Arasi S, Ansotegui I, Schnadt S, La Vieille S, Hourihane J, Zuberbier T, Eigenmann P, Ebisawa M, Morais-Almeida M, Barnett J, Martin B, Monaci L, Roberts G, Wong G, Gupta R, Tsabouri S, Mills C, Brooke-Taylor S, Bartra J, Levin M, Groetch M, Tanno L, Hossny E, Ballmer-Weber B, Fierro V, Remington B, Gerdts J, Gowland M, Chu D, Van Ravenhorst M, Koplin J, Fiocchi A, World Allergy Organization Consensus on the Use of PAL (ACT-UP!) Working Group. Time to ACT-UP: Update on precautionary allergen labelling (PAL). World Allergy Organ J 2024; 17:100972.

Type

Journal Paper/Review (English)

Journal

World Allergy Organ J 2024; 17

Publication Date

Sep 25, 2024

Issn Print

1939-4551

Pages

100972

Brief description/objective

Precautionary Allergen ("may contain") Labelling (PAL) is used by industry to communicate potential risk to food-allergic individuals posed by unintended allergen presence (UAP). In 2014, the World Allergy Organization (WAO) highlighted that PAL use was increasing, but often applied inconsistently and without regulation - which reduces its usefulness to consumers with food allergy and those purchasing food for them. WAO proposed the need for a regulated, international framework to underpin application of PAL. In 2019, the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations convened an expert consultation to address the issue of PAL, the outputs of which are now being considered by the Codex Committee on Food Labelling (CCFL).