undeclared

adjective

un·​de·​clared ˌən-di-ˈklerd How to pronounce undeclared (audio)
: not announced or openly acknowledged : not stated or decided in an official way : not declared
an undeclared war
an undeclared presidential candidate
a student with an undeclared major

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Others include milk, egg, wheat, fish, shellfish, sesame, peanuts and soy. Millions of people in the United States have food allergies or food sensitivities, and undeclared allergens are the most common reason for food recalls, according to the FDA. Kristan Hawkins, Newsweek, 7 Feb. 2025 Breadcrumbs sold for months throughout the United States contain an undeclared allergen and are being recalled for safety reasons, the Food and Drug Administration announced on its website on Jan. 28. Christine Rousselle, Fox News, 1 Feb. 2025 Three products from Cal Yee Farm — Dark Chocolate Almonds, Dark Chocolate Apricots and Dark Chocolate Walnuts — have been given a Class 1 classification for containing undeclared milk, according to the FDA. Boston Herald Wire Services, Boston Herald, 29 Jan. 2025 Dark Chocolate Almonds, Dark Chocolate Apricots, and Dark Chocolate Walnuts from Cal Yee Farm have been given a Class 1 recall classification by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) because the chocolates contained undeclared milk. Jonathan Granoff, Newsweek, 29 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for undeclared 

Word History

First Known Use

1526, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of undeclared was in 1526

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“Undeclared.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/undeclared. Accessed 18 Feb. 2025.

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