What is the party line on foods that have labels that say "may contain milk, eggs, etc..."? (hexbear.net)

submitted 1 year ago by ElectronNumberSeven@hexbear.net to c/vegan@hexbear.net

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Personally I will not eat anything with the may contain label. I know this just means it is made in the same factory but I was wondering if I have just been overly cautious. What do you all think? Do you avoid stuff like that or do you think it is fine?

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[-] sjmulder@lemmy.sdf.org 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

I don't avoid those products. Vegan products from factories or production lines that are also being used to processed animal products do not cause harm to animals - the other products did.

[-] MamaVomit@hexbear.net 1 points 1 year ago

Personally, I don't avoid it. The FDA (if you're in the US) allows a certain amount of insect parts and other contaminants, and no labels list those. I assume if they're in there at all, it's really a minuscule amount. Plus, you aren't patronizing the factory, so you're only supporting the vegan brand that happens to use that factory.

[-] Jenniferr@hexbear.net 1 points 1 year ago

P sure it's fine. I'm allergic to peanuts and I eat food with "May Contain" on it and have not once had an issue

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