The Food Allergen Labeling and Consumer Protection Act (FALCPA) took effect on January 1, 2006. This act requires that all products that contain one of the top eight allergens (milk, eggs, fish, shellfish, peanuts, tree-nuts, wheat and soy) plainly mention the allergen in the ingredient list or under the ingredient list in a “contains” statement. While this is helpful to the allergy community, the cross-contamination issue is still left unaddressed. For example, it is completely voluntary for a company to list whether they process the allergen in the same facility or if they share the same line, etc. Cross-contamination with an allergen is just as deadly to those with food allergies as consuming the allergen itself. Please help us keep the 15 million people affected by food allergies safe!