Ingredient/Nutrition – Peanuts/Nuts: Why does Nestlé state “nut and or peanut traces” on candy that does not have nuts or peanuts?
Some Nestlé USA’s confection products that do not have peanuts/nuts added as an ingredient have a statement regarding “peanut/nut” listed at the end of the ingredient statement. This is done for those people who are allergic to peanut protein or nuts. In many cases, our chocolate products, both those with peanuts as an ingredient and those without peanuts/nuts, are manufactured on the same production line. Even though each product is manufactured individually in separate production runs, and we exercise absolute care in the cleaning procedures between the runs, there is still a remote possibility that a peanut and/or nut or peanut/nut fragment (trace) may find its way into a product where peanuts are not otherwise added as an ingredient. Because even a trace amount of peanut/nuts is able to elicit a reaction in people with severe peanut/nut allergies, we feel it is best to call out “peanut/nut traces” at the end of the ingredient statement as a precautionary measure.
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