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Food allergen awareness

A ready-made course, live deck and two surveys for servers. AhaSlides tracks progress, completion and scores for you. 30 minutes, 6 lessons, 10-question final check. Last reviewed 12 October 2026; not legal advice.

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The Food allergen awareness course as a learner first sees it (1 of 3)The lesson list of the Food allergen awareness course (2 of 3)A question from the Food allergen awareness feedback survey (3 of 3)

Three pieces that work together

Learners prepare on their own, you answer questions live, and the surveys tell you what stuck. 5 fields to fill in with your own policy, contacts and locations; each one is highlighted inside the course.

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The Food allergen awareness course as a learner first sees it

Completion is tracked for you

Learners sign in to take the course, so every start, finish and score is recorded in AhaSlides. No spreadsheet to keep.

  • Who has finished

    See who has not started, who is in progress and who has completed the course.

  • Every score

    Each learner's result on the 10-question final check, against the 80% pass mark.

  • What landed

    Survey results show what people took away, and the 30-day check-in shows whether they use it.

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6 lessons, about 30 minutes

What learners can do at the end of each lesson. Minutes are an estimate.

  • Lesson 1: Why this matters · 5 min

    Explain what a food allergy is, how it differs from intolerance, and why a trace can be dangerous.

  • Lesson 2: The 9 major allergens · 5 min

    Name the 9 major food allergens and where they hide in menu items.

  • Lesson 3: Stop cross-contact · 7 min

    Prevent allergen cross-contact in prep, cooking, service and delivery.

  • Lesson 4: Front of house · 5 min

    Take an allergen order accurately and communicate it from front to back of house.

  • Lesson 5: When a reaction happens · 4 min

    Recognise anaphylaxis and follow the emergency procedure.

  • Lesson 6: Final assessment · 4 min

    10 questions, 80% to pass. The result is saved to the learner's record.

Awareness only: this template does not issue an official card or certificate.

Based on: FALCPA 2004 (21 U.S.C. 343(qq)); FASTER Act 2021 (sesame = 9th major allergen, effective 1 Jan 2023); FDA Food Code 2022…

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Common questions

Yes. The course, the live deck and both surveys are free. Claiming the template into your AhaSlides account is free too.

The course itself is self-paced and online, and the live deck lets you add a live session. Whether online delivery meets your local rules depends on the law that applies to you, so check FALCPA 2004 (21 U.S.C. 343(qq)) or ask your own counsel.

At hire + annually (best practice); state-certified manager allergen certificates renew per state (e.g. IL every 3 years - verify).

Servers, hosts, cooks, bartenders, baristas, catering and delivery staff.

Record completion in your own LMS or record system, so you can show who finished the course and when. Check the retention period that applies to you in FALCPA 2004 (21 U.S.C. 343(qq)).

Yes, everything. Change the wording, swap scenarios for ones from your workplace, add your logo, or remove parts that don't apply. Keep anything your own law requires you to cover.

Your own details, each highlighted inside the course:
  • E.g. MA/RI menu notice + poster
  • Allergen matrix location
  • Allergy emergency procedure
  • Incident reporting
  • LMS or record system
Then edit anything else you like: wording, scenarios, your logo.
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