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That being said I don't know how relevant is the fact that the allergens are mentioned because in many packages there is a mention saying something like it may contain traces of nuts how helpful would this be for your granddaughter?
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Secondary contamination is a huge problem. For example, the Barilla pasta I buy contains no egg, but is processed on equipment that also produces products that do contain egg. So the mention of that on the packaging is very helpful.
Products with no allergy info at all are just avoided. It would be to everyone's benefit if labeling laws were more direct, especially as they pertain to secondary or indirect contamination, again, especially for the top 8 allergens. Milk, wheat, eggs, fish, soybean, tree nuts, shellfish, and peanuts.
My DIL belongs to a number of allergy web sites and blogs. They are a great source of info. Products also change sometimes with no package notice. So just because something was safe last month, doesn't mean it is now.
Things that carry a certified vegan label are safe, because they contain no animal products at all. But many things are labeled vegan but lack the "certified" stamp.