Food Allergens and Allergen Labelling

Food Recalls / Allergy Alerts

The CFIA enforces Canada's labelling laws and works with associations, distributors, food manufacturers and importers to ensure complete and appropriate labelling of all foods. The CFIA recommends that food companies establish effective allergen controls to minimize the potential for allergic reactions. When the CFIA becomes aware of a potential serious hazard associated with a food, such as undeclared allergens, the CFIA investigates and takes all appropriate action to protect consumers, which may include a recall of the food product.

Amendments to the Food and Drug Regulations prescribing enhanced labelling requirements for food allergen, gluten sources and sulphites were published in the Canada Gazette, Part II on February 16, 2011. The new food allergen labelling regulations will come into force on August 4, 2012.

Information about the Regulatory Amendments

• Amendments to the Food and Drug Regulations in Canada Gazette Part II
• Notice to Industry: Revised Labelling Regulations for Food Allergens, Gluten Sources and Sulphites
• Compliance and Enforcement Questions and Answers
• Food Allergen Labelling - Health Canada

Additional information

• Information for Consumers
• Information for Industry