Q3. Is the term being used to refer to molluscs and/or crustacea in a statement (even if a mollusc or crustacean ingredient is specifically ‘fish’ ‘contains’ declared in the ingredient list)? Yes, this practice is Some additional comments were received in addition to AFGC, ARFAID, SCH, ‘yes’: occurring WW Woolworths mentioned that its internal policy is to use the collective term to describe molluscs and ‘fish’ crustacea in the statement, with the specific fish, crustacean or mollusc declared in the ingredients ‘contains’ list. statements are another source of confusion and stress for consumers, as the ‘May Contain’ fish/shellfish specific finfish fish, crustacea or mollusc may not be able to be identified (ARFAID). Not aware of this The Victorian Department of Health and Human Services records complaints related to allergens, and does not Vic Depts practice have any complaints on record about the way that "fish" is declared on products. Table 3: Summary of individual submitter comments on cereals containing gluten declarations Comments Details of comments Submitter Q4. Are manufacturers regularly declaring containing in a statement, with the specific cereal/s declared in the ingredient list? Is ‘gluten cereals’ ‘contains’ this information helpful for consumers with a cereal-specific allergy, or does it create difficulties for them in making correct food choices? Are these types of Yes. Manufacturers do declare the specific cereals in the ingredients list along with the words "contains gluten A&AA, AB, ARFAID, declarations containing cereals ...." Coeliac Aust, NZMPI, occurring? SCH, Vic Depts. Information on an available product was provided, where is in the ingredient list, and the label ‘wheat dextrose’ also displays a statement that the product containing (NZMPI). contains ‘cereals gluten’ No. The statements only make reference to gluten, not containing WW ‘may contains/contains’ ‘gluten cereals’. Unsure. Is likely given AFGC guidance. Allergy NZ
Q3. Is the term ‘fish’ being used to refer to molluscs and/or crustacea in a ‘contains’ statement (even if a mollusc or crustacean ingredient is specifically declared in the ingredient list)? Yes, this practice is occurring Some additional comments were received in addition to ‘yes’: Woolworths mentioned that its internal policy is to use the collective term ‘fish’ to describe molluscs and crustacea in the ‘contains’ statement, with the specific fish, crustacean or mollusc declared in the ingredients list. ‘May Contain’ fish/shellfish statements are another source of confusion and stress for consumers, as the specific finfish fish, crustacea or mollusc may not be able to be identified (ARFAID). AFGC, ARFAID, SCH, WW Not aware of this practice The Victorian Department of Health and Human Services records complaints related to allergens, and does not have any complaints on record about the way that "fish" is declared on products. Vic Depts Table 3: Summary of individual submitter comments on cereals containing gluten declarations Comments Details of comments Submitter Q4. Are manufacturers regularly declaring ‘gluten containing cereals’ in a ‘contains’ statement, with the specific cereal/s declared in the ingredient list? Is this information helpful for consumers with a cereal-specific allergy, or does it create difficulties for them in making correct food choices? Are these types of declarations occurring? Yes. Manufacturers do declare the specific cereals in the ingredients list along with the words "contains gluten containing cereals ...." Information on an available product was provided, where ‘wheat dextrose’ is in the ingredient list, and the label also displays a statement that the product contains ‘cereals containing gluten’ (NZMPI). A&AA, AB, ARFAID, Coeliac Aust, NZMPI, SCH, Vic Depts. No. The ‘may contains/contains’ statements only make reference to gluten, not ‘gluten containing cereals’. WW Unsure. Is likely given AFGC guidance. Allergy NZ
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