Warning over TikTok food sellers not listing allergens
Summary
TikTok users are selling food items on TikTok Shop without listing necessary allergen information, which goes against UK legal requirements. When informed, TikTok removed these listings but sellers continue to post products without proper allergy labels. Allergy experts warn that buying these products without allergen details can be dangerous for individuals with allergies.Key Facts
- TikTok Shop listings showed people selling food without allergy information.
- UK law requires food businesses to declare 14 main allergens.
- TikTok deleted listings without proper allergen details after the BBC informed them.
- One seller labeled allergens as "not applicable," while others used vague terms like "spices."
- The BBC found sellers posting products without full allergen information.
- TikTok stated it aims to provide a safe shopping experience and will enforce its policies.
- Allergy safety advocates call for more stringent checks to protect consumers.
- "Natasha’s Law" requires clear allergen labeling after an allergy-related death influenced new safety rules.
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