Always Practice Safe Labeling!

I’ve done a lot of product labels since becoming a graphic designer. I’ve seen the birth of the revised and improved Nutrition Facts and the rise of the allergen warning labels. I’m a fan of making sure that people who are allergic to certain ingredients don’t get exposed to them. Especially those who have deadly reactions. However, what I find utterly ridiculous is the “over protection” that the government has seen to enforce: namely, that we need an “milk” allergen statement on a container of milk. What the heck? I’m pretty certain that anybody who is allergic to milk is going to avoid containers of it like small children avoid green vegetables. So I just had to shake my head, laugh, and take photos of my recent milk purchase…