Allergen Verification Log Template (Free)
Log – Allergen Verification
Allergen controls fail quietly – a label roll left over from the last run, a changeover rushed. This log is the routine verification that the controls are holding, week in, week out.
Instructions: Complete at the defined frequency (e.g., weekly, plus every changeover). Check labels against the spec, storage segregation, and changeover records. Any fail stops the line or the despatch – allergen errors are never ‘minor’.
Record details
- Date: [YYYY-MM-DD]
- Verified by: [Name]
- Products / lines covered:
Acceptance criteria
Anything outside these criteria is a deviation – act, record, and tell QA.
- Labels match the approved specification including allergen declaration
- Allergen changeovers verified before release
- Allergen storage segregated and labelled
Checklist
| Check area | Result (OK / Fail) | Details | Corrective action | Initials |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Label vs specification (start of run + reel changes) | ||||
| Allergen changeover cleaning verified | ||||
| Allergen storage segregation and labelling | ||||
| Rework labelled with allergen status | ||||
| Staff allergen awareness (spot questions) | ||||
| Precautionary allergen labelling justified and documented | ||||
| Supplier allergen information current for new/changed ingredients | ||||
| Allergen spills managed without cross-contact (observed) | ||||
| Shared equipment scheduling minimizes allergen risk |
Notes and corrective action
Label checks are the highest-value five minutes in allergen control. Most undeclared-allergen recalls trace back to a label, not a cleaning failure – check the label first, every time. And treat precautionary labelling as a decision, not a habit: if ‘may contain’ goes on everything, it protects nothing and teaches allergic consumers to ignore it.
- [Describe any deviation, action taken, and product disposition.]
Review
| Reviewed by (name / signature) | Date | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| [Name / Signature] | [YYYY-MM-DD] | [Comments] |