Which control is specifically mentioned as relevant to allergens?

Which control is specifically mentioned as relevant to allergens?

• A. Sanitation controls
• B. Allergen controls
• C. Supply-chain controls
• D. Process controls

Answer: (B)

Allergen management requires dedicated controls to prevent cross-contact and ensure accurate labeling and information flow about ingredients. In FSMA preventive controls, allergen controls are a distinct category focused on preventing allergen contamination in the facility and in products, including practices like segregating allergenic ingredients, using dedicated equipment or lines, validated cleaning to remove residues, and ensuring suppliers provide reliable allergen information and labeling. That focus on preventing allergen cross-contact and handling allergen information is what makes allergen controls the best answer. Other controls—sanitation, supply-chain, and process controls—are important for broader safety and operation, but they aren’t specifically targeted to managing allergens in the way allergen controls are.

Allergen management requires dedicated controls to prevent cross-contact and ensure accurate labeling and information flow about ingredients. In FSMA preventive controls, allergen controls are a distinct category focused on preventing allergen contamination in the facility and in products, including practices like segregating allergenic ingredients, using dedicated equipment or lines, validated cleaning to remove residues, and ensuring suppliers provide reliable allergen information and labeling.

That focus on preventing allergen cross-contact and handling allergen information is what makes allergen controls the best answer. Other controls—sanitation, supply-chain, and process controls—are important for broader safety and operation, but they aren’t specifically targeted to managing allergens in the way allergen controls are.