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Abalone
Low concern
Abalone is a whole seafood food. It is a known shellfish allergen (mollusk) and FDA labeling rules require shellfish allergen disclosure for crustacean shellfish, while many jurisdictions also list mollusks as allergens.
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What it is
Abalone is a marine gastropod mollusk (Haliotis spp.) consumed as seafood.
Whole seafood protein; consumed as meat.
Why it's flagged
- shellfish/mollusk allergen
- potential heavy metal accumulation in some species
What regulators actually say
"Annex II lists 'Molluscs and products thereof' as a substance or product causing allergies or intolerances requiring labeling."
Regulatory status
United States — FDA
Seafood under FDA Seafood HACCP regulation 21 CFR 123.
European Union — EFSA
Mollusk allergen requiring labeling per Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 Annex II.
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