Is coconut a tree nut on the label?

Not anymore. The FDA removed coconut from its list of tree nuts in its latest allergen guidance. Coconut still goes in your ingredient list, just not in the Contains line.

Can I print allergen label stickers?

Yes. Your label, with the ingredient list and Contains line, prints on common sticker sheets at home. Or send the PDF to a print shop.

Is there an allergen label template I can fill in?

You don't need one. The maker writes your allergen line from your recipe, so it changes when your recipe does. Check it again whenever a supplier changes an ingredient. If you prefer to write it yourself, try our free ingredient label template.

Do the allergen rules apply to cottage food?

Many state cottage food laws ask for allergens on the label too. Check the rules in your state.

Allergen Warning Label Maker

Allergen warning labels tell shoppers which of the 9 major food allergens are in your food, either in a "Contains" line or right in the ingredient list. Our allergen label maker checks every ingredient in your recipe and writes the Contains line for you, with the specific tree nut, fish or shellfish named.

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Allergen warning label with the line "Contains: Milk, Egg, Wheat, Pecans" highlighted below the ingredient list

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Your allergen check is free

Enter your recipe and see every allergen before you pay a cent.

All 9 major allergensEach ingredient checked against the full federal list.

Specific names"Pecans", not "tree nuts". "Shrimp", not "shellfish".

You stay in controlEvery flag waits for your confirmation, so nothing is guessed.

On the full labelThe Contains line sits under your ingredient list, next to the Nutrition Facts.

The list

The 9 major food allergens on a US label

These are the allergens federal law requires you to declare, with where they often hide.

MilkButter, cheese, cream, whey, casein.

EggWhole eggs, egg whites, mayonnaise, meringue.

FishName the species: cod, salmon, anchovy in a Worcestershire sauce.

ShellfishCrustacean shellfish. Name it: shrimp, crab, lobster.

Tree nutsName the nut: almonds, pecans, walnuts, cashews.

PeanutsPeanut butter, peanut flour, crushed peanuts.

WheatFlour, bread crumbs, semolina, wheat starch.

SoySoybeans, soy lecithin, soy sauce, tofu.

SesameSesame seeds, tahini. The newest one on the list.

How to declare

Two ways to put allergens on your label

You need at least one. Many brands use both so shoppers can spot allergens fast.

01A Contains lineRight after or next to the ingredient list: "Contains: Wheat, Milk, Egg, Pecans."FD&C Act 403(w)(1)(A)

02In the ingredient listName the source in parentheses after the ingredient: "whey (milk)", "lecithin (soy)".FD&C Act 403(w)(1)(B)

03"May contain" is optionalA precautionary line for cross-contact is not required. If you use one, it must be truthful and can't replace good manufacturing practices.FDA

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$29Single labelMost chosenDownload PDF, SVG or PNG, print on sheets, and get the calculation report. Kept for 2 years.

$69Bundles3 labels. Or 10 for $199. Credits never expire.

$399/yrUnlimitedThat is $33.25 a month. Every label for your own company, price locked while you stay.

Questions

Allergen label questions

Something else? Send us a question. We reply by email as soon as we can.

The word "Contains" followed by each major allergen in the food, like "Contains: Milk, Soy, Almonds." Or name the allergen in the ingredient list itself.

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The 9 major food allergens on a US label

Two ways to put allergens on your label

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Allergen label questions

What should an allergen warning food label say?−

Is coconut a tree nut on the label?+

Can I print allergen label stickers?+

Is there an allergen label template I can fill in?+

Do the allergen rules apply to cottage food?+

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