allergen control webinar: label control
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Today’s Presenters
Stephanie LopezVP, Food Safety Services InnovationAIB International, Inc.
Gary NowackiCEOTraceGains, Inc.
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Serving the Food Industry Since 1919
Allergen Control Issues:A Closer Look at
Label Verification
Presented by:Stephanie LopezVice President
Food Safety Service Innovation
Allergen Control
What are Allergens?
• Proteins in food
• Immune system response in certain people
• Life-threatening
Allergen Control
Big 8 Allergens in the US
Peanuts
Tree Nuts
Wheat
Soy
Milk
Fin Fish
Shellfish
Eggs
Allergen ControlAllergen Recalls
Undeclared Allergens
• In the product
• Not on the label
#1 Reason for Class I Recalls
RECALL
Allergen Control
Elements of an Allergen Control Program
• Ingredient Supplier Verification
• Storage – Like over Like
• Scheduling
• Formula and Rework Control
• Sanitation and Changeovers
• Label Verification
Label Verification
Packing
Receiving
Purchasing
Potential Failure Points
Label Verification• PURCHASING: Correct statement at time of
label/ package creation
• RECEIVING: Correct statement at time of receipt
• PACKING: Aligning correct package with product being produced
Label Verification
Purchasing
• Packaging Specification
• Artwork/ Graphic Review
• Compliance with FALCPA (Food Allergen Labeling Consumer Protection Act)
• R&D, QA, Purchasing, Art Dept.
Specification
Ingredient Statement:
Wheat, whey protein (milk), ….
Label VerificationPurchasing
• Revised Ingredient Statement
– Evidence that obsolete stock at packaging supplier is destroyed
– Evidence that obsolete printing plates are destroyed
• Purchasing
Label Verification
Receiving
• Compare ingredient statement on the packaging specification to actual packaging
• Best practice: acetate of statement for overlay
• Receiving, Quality
Soy flour, wheat gluten, spices, and non-fat dry milk
Label Verification
Packing
• Align correct package/label with product being produced
• Maintain a record
• Production, QualityProduction Schedule
ORIGINAL
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Label Verification
Packing
• Do NOT stage multiple cases, wickets or rolls of different packaging near the line
• Production, Warehousing
Label Verification
Packing
• Confirm at beginning and end of a roll
• Splicing errors
• Production, Quality
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Label VerificationPacking
• Removing all packaging/labels from prior run prior to start of new product.
• Document on changeover checklist
Brownies w/o walnuts to Brownies with walnuts
No downtime for sanitation or minimal changeover activities. Does this go unnoticed in the packing area?
• Production, Quality
Label Verification
Packing
• Secure obsolete packaging
• Production, Warehousing, Quality
Allergen Control
Next Steps:
• Review your program for:
– Creating/ approving labels and packaging
– Reviewing ingredient statements upon receipt
– Confirming packaging with product being run
Allergen Control
Next Steps:
• Involve
– R&D
– Purchasing
– Art Department
– Receiving
– Production
– Warehousing
– Quality
Allergen Control Success!
Thank You!
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