Allergens Affect Our Entire Community.
Food allergies affect a growing number of children each year, which means their family and friends are also affected. Fortunately, there is a lot of helpful information and many resources available to manage this potentially dangerous condition. And we can help you find them.
Community Resources
Whether you are a parent of someone with a food allergy, have one yourself or work in the restaurant and foodservice industry, learning about food allergies, their causes, symptoms and treatment is important. Fortunately it’s easy to find useful, up-to-date and actionable information - just go to our ServSafe at Home website.
On this site, you will find ways to stay safe and comfortable in your home as well as what you can do to prepare yourself or your child when out in public. There are simple precautions to take when going to school, eating out in restaurants or flying on airplanes.
Government Resources
There are also numerous government agencies working to improve safety and awareness through new regulations, better food labeling and closer monitoring of food manufacturing, processing and packaging.
USDA
Allergies and Food Sensitivities
FDA
Food Allergies: What Consumers Need To Know
Food Allergies: Ingredients, Packaging & Labeling
Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA)