Legumes: Allergies
Commons · Question 106747 · Tabled 19 Jan 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record
Answered 27 Jan 2026
Question
Asked by John Grady
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will take steps to ensure that food products include labels on pea and legume allergies.
Answer
Answered by Ashley Dalton, 27 Jan 2026
There are a large number of potential food ingredients that may cause allergic reactions in sensitised individuals. The current 14 regulated allergens are recognised as the most common and potent allergens of public health concern across Europe. They must...