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Twenty flashcards on the first state law for food allergen awareness: trained manager, poster, menu notice and certificate.
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- Which state first required comprehensive food allergen awareness rules, and when?
- Massachusetts, in 2009.
- Which regulation holds the Massachusetts allergen rules?
- The Retail Food Code, 105 CMR 590.011(C).
- Who must be trained in allergen awareness?
- The permit holder or the designated person in charge.
- When must the trained person in charge be on site?
- During all operating hours.
- What backup must the establishment name?
- An alternate person in charge, also trained.
- Who trains the rest of the staff?
- The trained person in charge, according to each employee's duties.
- Where must the state-approved allergen poster hang?
- In the employee work area.
- What is the poster's minimum size?
- At least 8.5 x 11 inches.
- What must the poster show?
- The 9 major allergens, their risks and the procedure when a guest has an allergy.
- What does the poster tell an employee who is unsure?
- To ask.
- Which line must be prominent on the poster?
- "Call 911".
- What does the required menu notice say?
- Before ordering, guests should tell their server if anyone in the party has a food allergy.
- How long is a Massachusetts allergen awareness certificate valid?
- 5 years.
- Since when do the current training approval rules apply?
- Since October 7, 2024.
- Name the three approved training routes.
- An ANAB-accredited course with the required content, FARE's FAREcheck, or an interactive video plus exam with that content.
- Does the old state YouTube training video still count?
- No. It no longer meets the requirements.
- Which places are exempt because of how they handle food?
- Those that do not cook, prepare or serve food for immediate consumption.
- Which settings are exempt only from the menu notice?
- Institutional settings.
- When are schools and similar places exempt?
- When they have written allergy policies.
- Are nonprofit temporary food establishments covered?
- No. Nonprofit temporary establishments are exempt.
Official sources
Massachusetts Department of Public Health, Division of Food Protection
Food Allergen Awareness FAQs
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