on egg cartons why does it say "contains egg"!!?? same with milk too. it says "contains milk". surely when you buy eggs you expect there to be EGGS in the box!!!???
2007-04-28 03:36:28 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Food & Drink ➔ Other - Food & Drink
It is truly a sad time my friend. It seems that common sense is becoming extinct. I too will join you in anger about this. For I think we live amongst a bunch of freakin' fools.
2007-04-28 03:46:59 · answer #1 · answered by Damon S 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
New Government regulations now say that all foods must have an allergen label identifying if they contain any of the common food allergies, milk, eggs, nuts, wheat, soy, and seafood. This is because in many foods the allergens are not clearly identifiable in the ingredients. For example casein is another name for milk. If you had an allergy to milk and did not know that you could become ill. Also many people are so allergic to certain foods that anything that comes in contact with that allergen will make them sick. That's why they also label if it is made in a facility that processes nuts, milk, etc.
Even though eggs and milk obviously contain those allergens, they are not exempt from government regulations. Someone could easily say they mistook the real milk for soy milk.
2007-04-28 10:57:54 · answer #2 · answered by Roni 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is because people sue over the stupidest hings nowadays. They have to put that on there by law for people with allergens. Such as a bag of peanuts saying contains peanuts, well duh!! This is like the case of Mcdonalds vs. The 80-yr old woman. They did not put on thier cups that "contents may be hot" well you and I both know coffee is hot, most people don't drink cold coffee...Hope this helps...
2007-04-28 10:42:41 · answer #3 · answered by *Baby Dylan Finally Here!* 4 · 4⤊ 0⤋
people are always looking for a way to get quick money. Therefore if they write it on there the company is covering themselves from a lawsuit from some idiot. It is common sense but some people either don't have it or want to make some money. its sad actually.
2007-04-28 10:45:02 · answer #4 · answered by shepp959 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You would be surprised at how many people would sue the company if it wasn't written there. Common sense is something that is almost non existent in some people. It's very, very sad, but true.
2007-04-28 10:41:42 · answer #5 · answered by Lady Kiana 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
i work with the general public. some of them ask the most stupid questions.
i'd say that whoever put those words on those cartons is covering their a s s .
2007-04-28 10:48:11 · answer #6 · answered by ? 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
That's because people with nothing to do can sue the company over the stupidest things.
2007-04-28 10:59:13 · answer #7 · answered by Jessie Ng 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think it something to do with health issues from the government legislation? more and more people are becoming allergy aware and they are just covering their backs it,s also like it on a packet of nuts it says hmmm mat contain traces of nuts dohs hello of course it contains nuts they are nuts it,s just madness now days health and safety gone stupid
2007-04-28 10:45:04 · answer #8 · answered by timsykes17j 1 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Just to cover their butts. One can never doubt the true intelligence of a consumer.
2007-04-28 10:44:41 · answer #9 · answered by mightyquinn317 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Lmao you might get a chicken instead or cheese.
2007-04-28 11:33:10 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋