IL HB2510

Amends the Food Handling Regulation Enforcement Act to require all certified food service sanitation managers employed by restaurants to receive allergen awareness training within 30 days of employment and every 3 years thereafter.

Allergen awareness training must cover 13 specified topics including definition of food allergies, symptoms of allergic reactions, major food allergens (milk, eggs, fish, crustaceans, tree nuts, wheat, peanuts, soybeans), cross-contact prevention, cleaning methods, and emergency response.

Training programs must be accredited by the American National Standards Institute or another reputable accreditation agency under ASTM International E2659-09 standards; programs meeting these standards are automatically approved.

Exempts multi-state businesses, franchisees, and certain facility categories (Category II and III facilities) that have approved food handler training programs from the allergen awareness requirement.

Establishes allergen awareness training as an exclusive state function, prohibiting local regulation, with enforcement limited to education and notification from January 1, 2018 through July 1, 2018.