Allergen Control

Annually, people in the U.S. made more than 30,000 emergency room visits because of food allergy anaphylaxis, according to the FDA’s Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition (CFSAN). About 150 people die annually because of food allergies. In 2016 28% of recalls made by the USDA were because of undeclared allergens, and in 2014 48% of FDA recalls were because of undeclared allergens. Allergen awareness and methods for controlling allergens are the responsibility of all Steeped Coffee employees. Allergens are controlled from receiving through shipping, and are managed through exclusion, labelling, scheduling, training, and sanitation.