Hi GustavoAmerico,
FSSC 22000 Additional Requirements
2.5.2 PRODUCT LABELING AND PRINTED MATERIALS (ALL FOOD CHAIN CATEGORIES
c) Where a claim (e.g. allergen, nutritional, method of production, chain of custody, raw material status, etc.) is made on the product label or packaging, the organization shall maintain evidence of validation to support the claim and shall have verification systems in place.
This section is not about allergen declaration but it does apply when you are claiming a product is ‘allergen free’ which I’ll come on to.
This requirement is for products where claims are made on finished packs and can include:
• specific provenance or origin (e.g. Madagascan vanilla)
• breed/varietal claims (e.g. Specific fish such as haddock)
• assured status (e.g. GLOBALG.A.P.)
• genetically modified organism (GMO) status (GMO free)
• identity preserved (e.g organic)
• allergen free (e.g. gluten free)
When the claim relates to raw materials purchasing records, traceability of raw material usage, final product packing records and mass balance tests need to be maintained to substantiate the claims. Systems need to minimise the risk of purchasing fraudulent or adulterated food raw materials and to ensure that all product descriptions and claims are legal and accurate.
Strict controls on material identification, traceability and segregation are required to preserve the integrity of any claims made.
Where sites manufacture a product with an allergen-free claim stringent controls are required with regards to the raw materials, supplier and controls to prevent cross-contamination on site including considering the prohibition of the allergen from site even in staff facilities. Due to the very serious repercussions of an 'allergen free' product being contaminated with an allergen, it is essential that any 'allergen free" claim is based on rigorous controls and the claim is validated and continually verified.
Kind regards,
Tony
Edited by Tony-C, 25 July 2024 - 03:06 AM.
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