##  [Allergen Cross-Contact](/index.php/allergen-cross-contact) 

  ##  [Allergen Cross-Contact](https://commerce.quantumdictionary.io/allergen-cross-contact-0) 

  

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Definition

An event in which an allergenic substance is unintentionally transferred to a food product or preparation environment such that the recipient food contains allergenic protein at a level that can expose sensitized consumers to an allergenic response.