Guidance
Precautionary allergen labelling
Guidance for small food businesses on using precautionary allergen labelling such as ‘may contain’.
Applies to England, Northern Ireland and Wales
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To help consumers make safe and informed choices, food businesses may voluntarily provide information about the unintentional presence of allergens. This is called precautionary allergen labelling (PAL).
This page contains guidance on precautionary allergen labelling, as well as a checklist to help businesses understand when and how to apply precautionary allergen labelling to food products.
Updates to this page
Published 4 September 2023