Allergen Control
Category: Quality
Definition (plain English)
The procedures used to prevent unintended allergen presence through ingredient approval, segregation, cleaning, scheduling, labeling, and verification.
Why it matters commercially
Weak allergen control can create direct consumer-safety risk, recalls, retailer rejection, and liability even when the product otherwise meets specification.
Example
Before approving a snack supplier, the buyer reviewed allergen matrices, cleaning validation, label controls, and change-notification rules for sesame and milk risk.
Common mistake
Checking only the finished label and ignoring cross-contact controls, ingredient changes, shared lines, rework use, and supplier allergen declarations.
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