The food allergy is a lot more common than you might think problem. In fact, only in Spain affects more than 1.3 million people, according to data provided by the European Academy of Allergy and Clinical Immunology (EAACI). Therefore, it is very important to any initiative to disclose all information necessary to protect the health of people with food allergies, and thus ensure their safety.
However, until now this was not always possible when it came to eating out because it was not required to provide this information in hotels, catering, cafeterias and hospitals. This situation finally changed since last December 13, with the application in our country of EU Regulation 1169/2011, which includes improvements to the current rules on labeling of packaged food and, for the first time requires provide information on the 14 allergens notifiable also unpackaged foods, bulk, and distance selling.
Nomativa changes in food that cause allergies
In this standard menus and unpackaged foods that provide communities such as bars, restaurants, hospitals and canteens, among others, as well as retailers (bakeries, butchers, etc.) That regulation, adopted by the European Union include in 2011 and for which the member countries have had a period of adaptation of three years with regard to information on the substances that cause allergies and food intolerances, will allow from now all customers are entitled to have a clear information about allergens that affect them and to make a claim on consumption and / or Health in the event that the establishments fail to meet their legal obligations.
A very positive step, since food allergy incidents stem from unpackaged foods, among which are served in the hotel and catering establishments. Specifically, 7 out of 10 severe allergic reactions happen when people eat outside the home. To avoid such situations that endanger their health is essential that allergy sufferers have all the information on the substances present in foods they will consume. This regulation is therefore absolutely necessary to preserve the health, sometimes life of these people.
The Royal Decree requires always be accurate written record of the information provided, giving a copy to the consumer so that, should any incident occur, both parties, the consumer and operator, are protected adequately meet with any claim. Although the passage of this legislation is very positive, must be accompanied by minimal training, along with the necessary sensitivity to adequately inform allergic consumers.
The list of 14 must-allergic statement is, according to the RD 2220/2004: Cereals containing gluten and products thereof, Crustaceans and products based on shellfish, eggs and egg products, fish and fish-based products, Peanuts and peanut-based products, soy and soy products, milk and dairy products (including lactose) Nuts (almonds, hazelnuts, walnuts, cashews, pecans, Brazil nuts, pistachios, macadamia nuts and nuts, Australia, and derivatives), Celery and products thereof, Mustard and products, beans, sesame based products sesame seeds, sulfur dioxide and sulphites at concentrations above 10 mg / kg or 10 mg / l expressed as SO2, lupins and molluscs or mollusks based products.
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