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Allergen Training

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Allergens

$129 USD

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The topics covered in this course include foundations, labeling requirements, FSMA, control measures.

2 hours
Certificate of Completion
Recommended For Regulatory / Quality Assurance
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Learn

  • To discuss the control of allergens in relation to food safety
  • Important Allergen considerations including labeling requirements, FSMA, and control measures

    • Benefits

  • Learn at your own pace online (24/7) - Begin anytime
  • No prerequisites
  • Access your course for 1 year
  • Print your certificate of completion

    Overview

    This online training for professionals is offered in partnership with IFPTI (International Food Protection Training Institute). You may begin the course anytime and work at your own pace. Once you complete the course, you may download your training certificate which includes both the FDA and IFPTI logos.

    Understanding allergic reactions from food and how to prevent them is key in food safety. Learn about food allergies from the 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 address in the FSMA Rule (Food Safety Modernization Act) and control measures used to prevent allergen contamination or cross-contact.

    View full course agenda details below.

    What's Included

    • Self-paced, practical online training
    • Printable certificate of completion

    Contents

    1. 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 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 in relation to recalls.
    Describe the treatment of an allergic reaction.

    2. 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.

    3. FSMA

    Discuss "adulterant" in relation to allergens under FSMA.
    Discuss “hazard” in relation to allergens under FSMA
    Define "food allergen cross-contact."

    4. Control Measures

    Define "allergen threshold."
    Define "dedicated" in relation to allergen cross-contact.
    Discuss cleaning methods to remove allergen residues.
    Discuss the role of product changeover in relation to allergen cross-contact.
    Discuss the scheduling of processing runs in relation to allergen cross-contact.

    $129 USD

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    No prerequisites required

    Complete on your own time

    What's Included

    • Self-paced, practical online training
    • Printable certificate of completion