Description
Does your facility produce products with multiple types of allergens? 30% of all recalls stem from problems around allergen labeling. 3rd party audit certification bodies like SQF and BRC now require employees to undergo yearly training to meet their specifications around allergen training. Participation in this refresher is one way to meet those requirements. In this 1 hour allergen refresher course participants will learn about basic allergen control policies and procedures. A 5 question knowledge check, provided by BioNetwork, is included to evaluate participant understanding.
Audience
From production operators to management
Topics
- 9 major allergens identified by FDA
- Allergen affect of susceptible consumers
- Allergen control procedures
- Undeclared allergens
- Allergen Cross Contamination
Objectives
- Identify the 9 major allergens (FDA)
- Understand the importance of allergen control procedures
- Sanitation
- Labeling
- Understand concepts of allergen cross contact
- Understand allergen concepts around allergen cross contamination and storage of allergenic ingredients