Food Allergens Policy

Company: Logistics Warehouse 

Review Frequency: 3 years 

Location: Fort Smith, AR 

Revised Date: 8/23/2019 

Original Author: Tim Jennings 

Revised By: Brock Boozer 

Original Issue: 8/23/2019 

• Purpose
  
  • Define the minimum standard of allergen control for facilities containing Tate and Lyle product. 
• Description 

Figure 1. Eight food allergens identified by law. Adapted from 'What You Need to Know about Food Allergies,' 2018, Retrieved from https://www.fda.gov/food/buy-store-serve-safe-food/what-you-need-know-about-food-allergies 

• When employees come in contact with any of the above allergens, they are to follow the hand washing procedures outlined in our Personal Hygiene Program 
• All storage and packaging areas are to be kept free of allergens
  
  • If any allergens are introduced into these areas, employees are to immediately notify their supervisor 
  • Areas contaminated will be quarantined and the incident will be communicated to Tate and Lyle to determine product viability 
  • Any products cantaining potential allergens shall be allowed in the facility. This includes any snack products(i.e. candy bars, trail mixes, health shakes, or open can of peanut based products)