Allergen Swab Testing Log (Free)
Log – Allergen Swab Testing
Allergen swabs check the changeover worked – quick protein tests at the hard-to-clean spots, with results before the next product runs. This log holds the results and the trend.
Fill this in as you go, not from memory at the end of the shift – records reconstructed later are where the errors creep in. Replace [bracketed] guidance with your site’s detail.
1. Document control
| Field | Details |
|---|---|
| Document title | Log – Allergen Swab Testing |
| Document no. | [QA-FORM-029] |
| Version | [1.0] |
| Effective date | [YYYY-MM-DD] |
| Prepared by | [Name / Title / Date] |
| Approved by | [Name / Title / Date] |
| Review date | [YYYY-MM-DD] |
1. Test details
- Date: [YYYY-MM-DD] | Line/equipment:
- Swab location map ref:
- Changeover: [from product] to [to product] | Allergen(s):
- Test kit: | Detection limit:
- Tested by: [Name]
2. Results
| Swab point | Result | Limit | Pass / Fail | Corrective action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
3. Release decision
Failed swab means re-clean and re-swab – not ‘run it anyway, the next product doesn’t have that allergen either’. The discipline matters more than any single result.
- Line released for next product? [Y/N]
- Cleaning procedure ref:
- Re-clean method if failed:
- Released by: [Name / signature / time]
- Trend review (monthly):
Approval and control
| Role | Name | Signature | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prepared by | [Name] | [Signature] | [Date] |
| Reviewed by (QA) | [Name] | [Signature] | [Date] |
| Approved by | [Name] | [Signature] | [Date] |
Keep completed forms for Retain [3 years]. at [defined location] – and make sure someone besides you knows where that is.
General use: This template contains no country-specific laws or regulator names and suits any food business — restaurant, catering, food manufacturing, retail, or food service. Adapt temperature limits, legal references, and record-retention periods to your local regulations. Provided by GIFSQ · v1.0 · September 2026