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Allergens
Massachusetts Allergen Law
All restaurants and foodservice operations are required to comply with the following:
Certified Food Managers are required to receive a food allergy certification every five years. In order to receive their certificate, participants will watch a 30-minute online training video that has been developed by FAAN. Participants will register online, pay a $10 fee, view the video, and print out their certificate themselves. The MRA has partnered with the National Restaurant Association to provide this training. Access the online program here. Health Agents will check for the food allergy certificate as part of their regular inspections, just as they currently check for ServSafe® certification.
Companies that already have designed their own food allergy training programs will not be able to apply for a waiver from the above requirements; they will still have to complete the following components as a supplement to their existing practices. The video will be available for free for any establishments who wish to train other staff in addition to their certified manager.
More detailed information including a free version of the training video and FAQ’s is available at the DPH Food Protection Program website: www.mass.gov/dph/fpp
Requirements Effective October 1, 2010:
Training Certification Video
Poster:
All restaurants are required to display an educational poster in their employee work area. Restaurants that do not currently have a food allergy poster are encouraged to download a copy of from the Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Network (FAAN) website: https://www.foodallergy.org/media/573/download. The poster must be at least 8.5 x 11” in size. It is available in English and Spanish, but is not required to be displayed in both languages.
Menu Notice:
All restaurants, including those with menus and menu boards, are required to include the following statement on all menus.
Before placing your order, please inform your server if anyone in your party has a food allergy.
All restaurants and foodservice operations are required to comply with the following:
Certified Food Managers are required to receive a food allergy certification every five years. In order to receive their certificate, participants will watch a 30-minute online training video that has been developed by FAAN. Participants will register online, pay a $10 fee, view the video, and print out their certificate themselves. The MRA has partnered with the National Restaurant Association to provide this training. Access the online program here. Health Agents will check for the food allergy certificate as part of their regular inspections, just as they currently check for ServSafe® certification.
Companies that already have designed their own food allergy training programs will not be able to apply for a waiver from the above requirements; they will still have to complete the following components as a supplement to their existing practices. The video will be available for free for any establishments who wish to train other staff in addition to their certified manager.
More detailed information including a free version of the training video and FAQ’s is available at the DPH Food Protection Program website: www.mass.gov/dph/fpp
Requirements Effective October 1, 2010:
Training Certification Video
Poster:
All restaurants are required to display an educational poster in their employee work area. Restaurants that do not currently have a food allergy poster are encouraged to download a copy of from the Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Network (FAAN) website: https://www.foodallergy.org/media/573/download. The poster must be at least 8.5 x 11” in size. It is available in English and Spanish, but is not required to be displayed in both languages.
Menu Notice:
All restaurants, including those with menus and menu boards, are required to include the following statement on all menus.
Before placing your order, please inform your server if anyone in your party has a food allergy.
