PI 25-14 Food Allergy Policy for Senior Nutrition Programs

This PI replaces and supersedes PI-10-11 which was issued to achieve compliance with mandatory food allergen awareness training requirements for retail food establishments.  Since that time, there have been changes to the food allergy awareness guide.

PI-25-14 addresses the following: 

1. New consumers should be evaluated on an individual basis to determine if an allergy is life-threatening and whether accommodation is possible.
2. The presence of allergies and any accommodation should be documented in Aging & Disability (A&D).
3. The Person in Charge (PIC) at the meal site, which is usually the congregate meal site manager, shall complete the AGE issued Allergen Awareness Training, at a minimum of every 5 years.
4. All congregate meal sites must display the food allergy poster in the food preparation area.