The FDA requires foods with added MSG to identify it on the label because some people may react to it.
Notes on verification
Directly confirmed by FDA's own official statement, corroborated by Harvard Health, Cleveland Clinic, and federal court records detailing regulatory history since 1949. [tier=gold indep_score=0.988 clusters=4 claim_tier=notable]
Sources
- Monosodium glutamate, also called MSG: Is it harmful? (seed:food_and_diet)
- https://www.fda.gov/food/food-additives-petitions/questions-and-answers-monosodium-glutamate-msg (corroboration)
- https://www.health.harvard.edu/diet-and-nutrition/monosodium-glutamate-msg-what-it-is-and-why-you-might-consider-avoiding-foods-that-contain-it (corroboration)
- https://health.clevelandclinic.org/is-msg-really-harmful (corroboration)
- https://www.courtlistener.com/opinion/2267103/truth-in-labeling-campaign-v-shalala/ (corroboration)