Michigan Food Allergy Awareness Poster

Food Allergy Awareness
The Eight Major 
Food Allergens	
Milk
Eggs
Fish	
Crustacean	
Shellfish	
Wheat	
 Soybeans	
Peanuts
Tree Nuts	
Symptoms of an Allergic Reaction
• 	Loss of consciousness	
• 	Shortness of breath	
• 	Itching or tingling in or around the 
mouth, face, scalp, hands, and feet	
• 	Hives (welts)	
• 	Wheezing or difficulty breathing	
• 	Swelling of the face, eyelids, 
tongue, lips, hands, or feet	
• 	Tightening of the throat (difficulty 
swallowing)	
• 	Sudden onset of vomiting, cramps, 
or diarrhea	
If a customer informs you of a food allergy:
• Refer the food allergy concern to the Person in Charge (PIC).
• Review the food allergy with the customer and check the ingredient labels.
• Respond to the guest’s request and inform them of your findings.
• Remember to check the food preparation procedures for 	ANY	 possible 	
cross contamination, which could include frying the item in question in th\
e 
same grease as an item that contains an allergen.	
• If a food item is returned to the kitchen due to an allergen, 	DO NOT	 	
attempt to remove the allergen and send the food back. 	Trace amounts of 	
allergens can trigger an allergic reaction.
Notify  the  Person  in  Charge  immediately           	
if a customer has an allergic reaction!	
www.michigan.gov/mda	
Funded by Act No. 92, of P.A. 2000, Industry Food Safety Eduction Fund