


Guidance for industry: questions and answers regarding food allergens (Edition 4).(2015). Allergic reactions to pine nut: A review. You can learn more about how we ensure our content is accurate and current by reading our editorial policy. We link primary sources - including studies, scientific references, and statistics - within each article and also list them in the resources section at the bottom of our articles. Medical News Today has strict sourcing guidelines and draws only from peer-reviewed studies, academic research institutions, and medical journals and associations. As a result, it is best to speak with an allergist to ensure that eating products that may have come into contact with pine nuts is safe. Those with a tree nut allergy or peanut allergy may also be allergic to pine nuts. salad bars containing pine nuts as an option.the food is prepared in the same area as pine nuts.that company not properly cleaning a machine used to produce two kinds of sauces.They also recommend using voluntary labels that indicate possible contamination.Ĭross-contamination can happen for a variety of reasons, such as: They only require that a manufacturer do everything possible to reduce or eliminate the risk of cross-contamination in their facilities. While the FDA requires that food manufacturers list products containing a certain nut, such as pine nuts, they do not require them to report possible cross-contamination. Cross-contamination, or allergen cross-contact, refers to a food product coming in contact with or being produced in the same facility as a known allergen.
