Food label audit

Product

Harbor Oat Crisps, 8 oz (fictional)

Market

United States

Scope

Principal display panel, information panel, Nutrition Facts

Rules applied

21 CFR Part 101; FD&C Act § 403

Sample report: the product and its findings are made up to show the format.

Findings4 findings · 2 high

1. 01
   Potential risk

   No major food allergen declaration

   Wheat flour and nonfat milk are in the ingredient list, but there is no “Contains” statement and the food sources are not named in parentheses.

   Suggested wording: Contains: Wheat, Milk.

   Provision
   FD&C Act § 403(w)(1) · 21 U.S.C. 343(w)

2. 02
   Potential risk

   Added Sugars missing from Nutrition Facts

   Cane sugar is an ingredient, yet the panel declares Total Sugars only.

   Suggested wording: Includes 7g Added Sugars (indented under Total Sugars, with %DV).

   Provision
   21 CFR 101.9(c)(6)(iii)

3. 03
   Potential risk

   Ingredients not in descending order by weight

   By the formula sheet, cane sugar outweighs oat bran but is listed after it.

   Suggested wording: Whole grain oats, wheat flour, cane sugar, oat bran, nonfat milk, salt.

   Provision
   21 CFR 101.4(a)(1)

4. 04
   Suggestion

   Place of business lacks a ZIP code

   The distributor line gives street, city and state only.

   Suggested wording: Distributed by Harbor Pantry Co., 12 Wharf Lane, Anytown, ST 00000.

   Provision
   21 CFR 101.5(d)