Tentamus Fredericksburg: Providing Allergen Analysis for Food and Environmental Samples
Undeclared allergens: Leading Cause of Costly Recalls
Fredericksburg, Virginia – Analysis of food-related recalls reveals a concerning trend. In both 2021 and 2022, approximately 43% of recalls were attributed to undeclared allergens. However, the situation has escalated significantly in the first seven months of 2023, with an alarming 63% of recalls being linked to undisclosed allergens. These statistics underscore a growing issue: the predominant cause of food recalls in the US pertains to undeclared allergens, and this proportion is evidently on an upward trajectory.
Preventing the costly consequences associated with recalls due to undeclared allergens necessitates that producers establish a food safety plan. This involves meticulous monitoring and controlling the products that may introduce allergens into their facility.
As part of your food safety plan, routine testing with an accredited third-party laboratory can help you avoid a costly recall. To aid companies in their vigilance, the team at Tentamus Fredericksburg offers analysis methods for the major 9 food allergens:
- Milk
- Eggs
- Fish
- Crustaceans
- Tree nuts
- Peanuts
- Wheat
- Sesame
- Soybeans
Using enzyme-linked Immunosorbent assays (ELISA), Tentamus North America is able to complete allergen analysis in as little as one business day.
Staying informed about the presence of allergens in your products and also on the surfaces in your facility helps you make strategic and safe decisions to protect your business and to offer your clients a safe product.
About Tentamus Fredericksburg, Va
Located in Fredericksburg, Virginia and accredited to ISO 17025:2017, Tentamus Fredericksburg is committed to upholding the highest quality standards. Our goal is to provide meaningful results to businesses in the food sector and support producers nationwide in ensuring their products are safe and of the highest quality.