Food Allergies - Institute of Food Science and Technology

59 Pages·2011·0.92 MB·English

by  Sue Hefle

A GLOBAL PERSPECTIVE
ON FOOD ALLERGENS
Steve L. Taylor, Ph.D.
Food Allergy Research & Resource Program
University of Nebraska
[email protected]
www.farrp.org
Perspectives Require
Historical Context
For the worldwide food industry, the allergen
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issue emerged slowly at first beginning in late
1980s in several countries but had become a
major public health focus in several countries
by the late 1990s
Awareness in the public health agencies
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began to emerge also in the late 1980s
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U.S. – Chaos (1988-late 1990s)
8 deaths reported from food allergies by Mayo
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Clinic group in 1988 – JAMA
FAAN formed in 1991
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12 deaths and near-deaths reported by Johns
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Hopkins group in 1992 – NEJM
FDA recalls for undeclared allergensbegin in
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earnest in 1992
FDA Notice to Manufacturers in 1996
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FDA Compliance Policy Guide in 2001
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FDA Guide to Inspections in 2001
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International Chaos
Canada leads the way from late 1980’s
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– Severe reaction at food industry party
Industry group produces Allergy Beware video
– Several highly publicized deaths from peanuts
Sabrina’s Law in Ontario
– CFIA begins to initiate recalls
– CFIA institutes “may contain” labeling
– Schools ban peanuts
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International Chaos
Several deaths occur in U. K.
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– D. Reading’s daughter leading to Anaphylaxis Campaign
Sweden develops allergy death reporting system
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FAO initiates development of Big 8
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Codex Alimentarius Commission adopts Big 8 in
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1999
New regulatory approaches pending in Japan, EU,
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and Canada
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Why Are Allergens Now a Key Issue?
Increased Awareness
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Medical Journal Publications 1988, 1992
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Advocacy Support Groups
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Trend toward “Value Added” Products
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Improvements in Detection
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Company Liability
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Negative Publicity/Financial Impact
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From Early Chaos Came
Concern Followed by
Commitment and Control
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1990 Industry Status on Food
Allergens
Lack of knowledge and awareness
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Lessons from the sulfite issue of 1980’s
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Resistance to change
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Complex web
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Lack of recognition of vulnerability
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Focus on the minutiae
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Key Food Industry Lessons
Major company recalls
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– Rework
– Inadequate cleaning of shared equipment
– Line cross-overs
– Packaging errors
– Ingredient suppliers
– Custom processors
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U.S. FDA Food Allergen Recall Incidents
1988-2011
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