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FSMA Allergens Compliance Training

Avoid a common cause of product recalls. Learn about FSMA allergen requirements in this 100% online, self-paced course.

FDA Allergen Training
  • English, Spanish
  • 2 Hours
  • Regulatory | Quality Assurance

Overview

Understanding allergic reactions to food and how to prevent them is essential to food safety. Learn about food allergies, from their severity, symptoms, and treatment to the public health significance and identification of allergens recognized by the FDA and USDA. Learn about labeling requirements, how allergens are addressed in the FSMA Rule (Food Safety Modernization Act), and control measures to prevent allergen contamination or cross-contact.

This training course has been designed specifically for FDA regulators, and now you can gain the same valuable insights and knowledge they receive.  You may begin the course anytime and work at your own pace. Once you complete the course, you may download your training certificate including both the FDA and IFPTI logos.

Agenda

Foundations

  • Define relevant technology
  • Differentiate food allergy from food intolerance
  • Discuss the prevalence of food allergy in the United States
  • Identify major food allergens as recognized by the FDA and USDA
  • Give examples of foods deemed major allergens in non-U.S. countries
  • Discuss the public health significance of food allergens
  • Describe the symptoms of an allergic reaction
  • Discuss allergens relating to recalls
  • Describe the treatment of an allergic reaction

Labeling Requirements

  • Discuss the purpose of the Food Allergen Labeling and Consumer Protection Act (FALCPA)
  • Give examples of allergen labeling options under FALCPA
  • Give examples of scientific terms vs. plain language
  • Give examples of allergen labeling for tree nuts, fish, and crustacean shellfish
  • Discuss the placement of allergen provisions on food labels
  • Discuss the use of allergen advisory (“may contain”) statements

FSMA

  • Discuss “adulterant” relating to allergens under FSMA
  • Discuss “hazard” relating to allergens under FSMA
  • Define “food allergen cross-contact”

Control Measures

  • Define “allergen threshold”
  • Define “dedicated” relating to allergen cross-contact
  • Discuss cleaning methods to remove allergen residues
  • Discuss the role of product changeover relating to allergen cross-contact
  • Discuss the scheduling of processing runs relating to allergen cross-contact

Free FDA Compliance Guide

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