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Article: FDA Plans To Increase Inspections of Food Processors Over the Next Two Years.(Brief Article)
- Article from:
- Food & Drink Weekly
- Article date:
- July 2, 2001
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FDA is planning to inspect thousands of candy makers, bakeries and other processors over the next two years to make sure ingredients that cause common allergic reactions aren't getting into food and candy accidentally. FDA decided on the inspections, which could involve as many as 6,000 plants, after recently testing several plants in Minnesota and Wisconsin. One-fourth of the cookie, ice cream and candy makers tested in the states had ingredients such as peanuts that weren't disclosed on product labels.
FDA also has asked food makers and their ingredient suppliers to study all of the thousands of flavorings, colorings and spices that are in use to identify those ...