Food Allergen
Food Allergen
Today’s Training OverviewToday’s Training Overview
Review of Peanut Allergy Protocol Background Foods Safety/Prevention Ingredients/Labels/Recipes/Menus District-Specific Procedure
Review of Peanut Allergy Protocol Background Foods Safety/Prevention Ingredients/Labels/Recipes/Menus District-Specific Procedure
Background of AllergiesBackground of Allergies 8 main allergies: milk, wheat, soy, egg,
peanut, tree nut, fish & shellfish As many as 15 million people have food
allergies Nearly 6 million or 8% of children have food
allergies with young children affected most The prevalence of peanut allergy among
children appears to have tripled between 1997 and 2008
8 main allergies: milk, wheat, soy, egg, peanut, tree nut, fish & shellfish
As many as 15 million people have food allergies
Nearly 6 million or 8% of children have food allergies with young children affected most
The prevalence of peanut allergy among children appears to have tripled between 1997 and 2008
Peanut AllergyPeanut Allergy
Peanut allergy symptoms can range from a minor irritation to a life-threatening reaction (anaphylaxis)
Peanut allergy symptoms can range from a minor irritation to a life-threatening reaction (anaphylaxis)
Causes of Peanut AllergyCauses of Peanut Allergy
Peanut allergy occurs when your immune system mistakenly identifies peanut proteins as something harmful.
When you have direct or indirect contact with peanuts, your immune system releases symptom-causing chemicals into your bloodstream.
Contact with any form of peanuts=BAD!
Peanut allergy occurs when your immune system mistakenly identifies peanut proteins as something harmful.
When you have direct or indirect contact with peanuts, your immune system releases symptom-causing chemicals into your bloodstream.
Contact with any form of peanuts=BAD!
Exposure to PeanutsExposure to Peanuts
Direct contact: eating peanuts or peanut-containing foods; skin contact with peanuts
Cross-contact: the unintended introduction of peanuts into a product; generally the result of a food being exposed to peanuts during processing or handling.
Inhalation: inhaling dust or aerosols containing peanuts, such as that of peanut flour or peanut oil cooking spray.
Direct contact: eating peanuts or peanut-containing foods; skin contact with peanuts
Cross-contact: the unintended introduction of peanuts into a product; generally the result of a food being exposed to peanuts during processing or handling.
Inhalation: inhaling dust or aerosols containing peanuts, such as that of peanut flour or peanut oil cooking spray.
Signs & SymptomsSigns & Symptoms
Skin reactions, such as hives, redness or swelling
Itching or tingling in or around the mouth and throat
Digestive problems, such as diarrhea, stomach cramps, nausea or vomiting
Tightening of the throat Shortness of breath or wheezing Runny nose
Skin reactions, such as hives, redness or swelling
Itching or tingling in or around the mouth and throat
Digestive problems, such as diarrhea, stomach cramps, nausea or vomiting
Tightening of the throat Shortness of breath or wheezing Runny nose
Anaphylaxis: A life-threatening reaction
Anaphylaxis: A life-threatening reaction
Constriction of airways Swelling of your throat that makes it
difficult to breathe A severe drop in blood pressure
(shock) Rapid pulse Dizziness, lightheadedness or loss of
consciousness
Constriction of airways Swelling of your throat that makes it
difficult to breathe A severe drop in blood pressure
(shock) Rapid pulse Dizziness, lightheadedness or loss of
consciousness
Ingredients in Foods to Avoid
Ingredients in Foods to Avoid
Cold pressed, expressed, or expelled peanut oil
Ground nuts Mixed nuts Nu-nuts artificial nuts Peanuts Peanut butter Peanut flour
Cold pressed, expressed, or expelled peanut oil
Ground nuts Mixed nuts Nu-nuts artificial nuts Peanuts Peanut butter Peanut flour
Be extra cautious with..Be extra cautious with.. African, Chinese, Thai or other ethnic dishes Baked goods Candy Cereal Chili/spaghetti sauce Chocolate Crackers Egg rolls Hydrolyzed plant protein Hydrolyzed vegetable protein Ice cream, yogurt Marzipan Nougat
African, Chinese, Thai or other ethnic dishes Baked goods Candy Cereal Chili/spaghetti sauce Chocolate Crackers Egg rolls Hydrolyzed plant protein Hydrolyzed vegetable protein Ice cream, yogurt Marzipan Nougat
Safety & PreventionSafety & Prevention
peanut can be cleaned from the hands of adults by using running water and soap or commercial wipes, but not antibacterial gels alone. In addition, peanut was cleaned easily from surfaces by using common household spray cleaners and sanitizing wipes but not dishwashing liquid alone
peanut can be cleaned from the hands of adults by using running water and soap or commercial wipes, but not antibacterial gels alone. In addition, peanut was cleaned easily from surfaces by using common household spray cleaners and sanitizing wipes but not dishwashing liquid alone
Safety and PreventionSafety and Prevention
Never use the same utensil that has touched a food containing peanut ingredient with any other food
Store items and wrap carefully in separate containers
Never forget to wash hands and change gloves
Double check food labels when cooking a peanut free meal
Never use the same utensil that has touched a food containing peanut ingredient with any other food
Store items and wrap carefully in separate containers
Never forget to wash hands and change gloves
Double check food labels when cooking a peanut free meal
Identifying ingredients in food
Identifying ingredients in food
Read product label and recipe Taste test the item Visually inspect the item Ask or bring to managers attention
when questionable
Read product label and recipe Taste test the item Visually inspect the item Ask or bring to managers attention
when questionable
District-Specific ProcedureDistrict-Specific Procedure
Most CPS schools are peanut free Follow allergy procedure Child gets note from doctor-
>presents to school nurse->dietitian constructs menu->doctor,parent, and nurse approve->menu is released to kitchen staff for production in schools
Most CPS schools are peanut free Follow allergy procedure Child gets note from doctor-
>presents to school nurse->dietitian constructs menu->doctor,parent, and nurse approve->menu is released to kitchen staff for production in schools
