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Just be aware that the Food Allergen Labeling and Consumer Protection Act which took effect 1/1/06 was enacted to label/describe to food preparers the contents of packaged foods. These labels list all of the eight major foods or food groups--milk, eggs, fish, Crustacean shellfish, tree nuts, peanuts, wheat, and soybeans-- account for 90 percent of food allergies;
My story is about my milk allergic/asthmatic 11 year old daughter who nearly died from being served chicken soup containing milk. The server was directly and repeatedly told of the allergy and as well the manager, just prior to being served the soup...it's contents were clearly listed on a can of base CONTAINS MILK (refer to labeling Act). It is all that was ordered for her due to the worry asociated with"eating out"
What I would like to say is this; 2% of adults and 5% of infants have food allergies someone should target this sensitivity and provide an eating place that is "allergy aware". When these customers arrive have a trained member of the staff ask them details of their allergy and go from there. Be careful of cross contamination and stay recipe consistent, this is very marketable. Of course it would be a positive life changing event for those parents of allergic children and allergic adults as well. This practice can be well modeled after the Disney folks who are very allergy aware and always send a chef to the table to discuss the allergies, what restraunts are busier then these? Thanks for your time!