Caught Off Guard: 7 Vegan Label Mistakes I Made and What I Learned

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Caught Off Guard: 7 Vegan Label Mistakes I Made and What I Learned

Jessica Sawyer

One label said “dairy-free”...

But the hidden ingredient? Let’s just say my vegan pizza night was ruined.

I thought I nailed snack shopping...

Until I spotted “may contain milk” after the third bite. Why is this label even allowed?