ALG Allergen
To describe the allergens associated with the product.
Position
Element
Name
Type
Requirement
Min
Max
Repeat
Alphanumeric characters assigned for differentiation within a transaction set
ALG01 is the line item identification
The code identifying a specific allergen.
When ALG02 equals A96 the manufacturer is claiming the product is free of allergens, equating to an "Allergen Disclaimer".
If ALG02 equals "A95" then ALG04 is the name of the allergen.
Code indicating a Yes or No condition or response
ALG03 pertains to ALG02. Valid codes are C, F, M, and U.
ALG03 provides the containment level of the allergen described in ALG02.
A free-form description to clarify the related data elements and their content
ALG04 contains the allergen description or disclaimer statement.
Code indicating a condition
ALG05 use code "UUN - Allergen Relevant Data Provided" only after all relevant allergens have been identified in ALG02.