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Pink Clam
Pink Clam
Also known as: surf clam, Mesodesma donacium
Moderate concern
Clams are crustacean/molluscan shellfish - mollusks are major allergens in the EU and require labeling in the U.S. under FALCPA (added 2006).
Found in
5 products
What it is
Common name for various clam species with pinkish shells/flesh (likely Tellina or similar bivalves).
Seafood; whole shellfish.
Why it's flagged
- mollusk shellfish allergen
- marine biotoxins
- heavy metals
- Vibrio risk if undercooked
What regulators actually say
"FALCPA identifies eight foods or food groups as the major food allergens... Crustacean shellfish."
Regulatory status
United States — FDA
FDA NSSP regulates molluscan shellfish; mollusk listed as major allergen.
European Union — EFSA
Mollusks listed allergen under Reg (EU) 1169/2011 Annex II.
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