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Reading Foreign Food Labels for Allergens
Allergen laws differ in Japan, China, Korea, the EU, and Mexico. A parent's guide to reading any imported food label - and what to do when you can't read it.
How to Read Japanese Food Labels
Spotting the 9 major allergens on Japanese food labels - the kanji and katakana to look for, plus what to do when you can't read it.
Chinese & Korean Food Allergen Labels
Spotting allergens on Chinese and Korean food labels - the characters and hangul to look for, and what changes in China in 2027.
"May Contain" & Hidden Allergens
"May contain" is voluntary and unregulated in the US. What that means for an allergic baby, plus hidden allergen names like casein and albumin.
Baby-Food Labels at H Mart
Where allergen statements sit on the imported Korean, Japanese, and Chinese packaging in the aisle - headers, callout boxes, and English stickers.
Baby-Food Labels at 99 Ranch
Simplified vs. traditional labels, Taiwan and Hong Kong rules, and where allergen statements sit on imported packaging.
Find one allergen fast
Milk on Chinese, Korean & Japanese Labels
牛奶, 우유, 乳 - the milk words on Chinese, Korean, and Japanese labels, plus whey, casein, and milk-powder terms.
Peanut on Chinese, Korean & Japanese Labels
花生, 땅콩, 落花生, ピーナッツ - the peanut words on packaging, plus butter, oil, and powder forms.
Egg on Chinese, Korean & Japanese Labels
蛋, 계란, 卵 - the egg words on Chinese, Korean, and Japanese labels, plus egg white, yolk, and mayonnaise terms.
Wheat on Chinese, Korean & Japanese Labels
小麦, 밀, 소맥분 - the wheat words on packaging, and the look-alike grains that are not wheat.
Sesame on Chinese, Korean & Japanese Labels
芝麻, 참깨, ごま - the sesame words on packaging, including the oil names that hide it.
Shellfish on Chinese, Korean & Japanese Labels
虾, 새우, えび - shrimp, crab, and mollusk words on packaging, plus the sauce and extract terms.
Introducing the common allergens
When to Introduce Allergens to Baby
Introducing the top 9 allergens to your baby - the "one new food every few days" framework, first-food ideas, and reaction signs.
How to Introduce Peanut
How parents introduce peanut per NIAID and LEAP: the high-risk carve-out, thinning peanut butter, amounts as published, and what to watch.
How to Introduce Egg
Introducing egg to your baby - readiness signs, well-cooked first-food forms by age, reaction signs to watch, and hidden egg on labels.
How to Introduce Sesame
Sesame is the newest US major allergen. How parents introduce it per published guidance - thinned tahini, reaction signs, and hidden label names.
Recalls & safety
How to Check Baby Food Recalls
Baby food recalls are public and free to check, but most parents never do. Where to look, how recalls work, and why imported foods are trickier.