In this month’s “Ask The Powder Doctor”, the Doctor offers advice to Al Ergic who seeks a way to avoid downtime for equipment cleaning, without increasing the risk of food allergen cross contamination.
Dear Powder Doctor,
My plant handles several food products that are known allergens, and we often switch product on the same lines to meet customer demand. As many in the bulk powder industry know, food allergies account for an estimated 30,000 ER visits each year, and approximately 150 to 200 deaths!
