Do products HAVE to state if they contain allergens?

[wangle99]

DS has a wheat intolerance (very sensitive) and I am now used to checking everything as you do! Was quite excited to discover Nestle Nesquik chocolate powder didn't have wheat in whereas Asda chocolate powder has an allergy warning for wheat/milk/soya.

Of course gave DS big glass and he's had nasty diarrhoea this afternoon it MUST have been this as he's had nothing else difference.

There is no allergy information on the packet at all. Is this allowed? Especially as its obviously a hidden ingredient.

Anyone know?

Yes I don't think they have to declare it if it's under a certain amount.

Bumping it in the hope of more useful replies!

since nov 05 12 major allergens HAVE to be labeled, and two other for next year.

the list,

cereals containing gluten
crustaceans
milk
eggs
fish
peanuts
tree nuts
celery and celeriac
mustard
sesame
sulphites

next year lupine and kiwi fruit are on the list.

if you think a product is mislabled, the anaphylaxis campaign, and allergyuk would be interested in this , please keep the product.

have a look at this webpage www.glutenfreeforum.com/lofiversion/index.php/t27401.html

nesquick are obviously pretty happy its gluten free.

Children do get diarrhoea from bugs as well as food intolerance. If he recovers and gets diarrhoea from having it again you can blame the nesquick. There is always a contamination risk with food but there are other causes like viruses/ toddler diarrhoea.