Ronni Alicea, R.D.N., M.B.A., is Quality Control Manager at the Gluten Intolerance Group (GIG), providing process inspections for food and supplementing manufacturing plants with products certified by GIG's Gluten-Free Certification Organization (GFCO). The GFCO certification mark is the symbol of trust for the gluten-free community, with more than 60,000 products certified worldwide.
Errors involving product contamination, misbranding, and undeclared allergens remain the three leading causes of food recalls. Since employees are the cornerstone for preventing allergen and gluten adulteration, providing proper training to staff can prevent errors that could lead to a recall.
