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through the whole extent of THE PAST FEW MONTHS, the nutrition and Drug Administration and state inspectors have intensified inspections of confectionery manufacturers. Although a FDA spokesperson boundarys them "regular inspections," they now include scrutiny of allergen handling and labeling operations
Fortunately for confectioners, the inspections "are following fairly closely the FDA's allergen inspection guidelines," says Alison Bodor, director of technical and regulatory affairs at the National Confectioners Association. She adds: "If companies have prepared for an inspection