Atlantic Bay Scallop
Also known as: bay scallop
Bay scallops are a whole-food seafood. Molluscan shellfish are one of the major allergens recognized under FALCPA.
What it is
Argopecten irradians, a small bivalve mollusc native to the Atlantic coast of North America.
Edible seafood (the adductor muscle).
Why it's flagged
- mollusc/shellfish allergen
- potential marine biotoxin exposure (regulated)
What regulators actually say
"Crustacean shellfish are major allergens... molluscs are also subject to allergen labeling requirements in many jurisdictions."
"The NSSP is the federal/state cooperative program recognized by FDA for the sanitary control of shellfish produced and sold for human consumption."
Regulatory status
United States — FDA
Crustacean shellfish allergen labeling required; molluscan shellfish under NSSP (National Shellfish Sanitation Program). FDA added sesame as 9th major allergen but molluscs separately regulated.
European Union — EFSA
Molluscs listed as Annex II allergen under EU 1169/2011.
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