New Jersey Food Allergy Awareness Poster

Major Food Allergens “The Big 8”	 	
Peanuts	 	Shellfish	 	Tree Nuts	 	Eggs	 	
Milk	 	Soy	 	Fish	 	Wheat	 	
SYMPTOMS: 	 	
(may range from mild to life threatening)	 	
 	Wheezing or difficulty breathing	 	
 	Hives/itching on face and extremities	 	
 	Swelling of the face and extremities	 	
 	Tightening of the throat/difficulty swallowing	 	
 	Sudden vomiting, cramps, or diarrhea	 	
 	Loss of consciousness	 	
If a guest has a food allergic reaction, call 911 immediately.	 	
What to Do	 	
Whenever a guest informs you of a food allergy concern:	 	
Service Staff: Communicate	 	
 	Take the request seriously	 	
 	Repeat what the guest says to ensure that you understand	 	
 	Tell the Manager, Person	-in-Charge, or Chef	 	
 	Inform the guest of your findings	 	
Food Allergy Awareness for Food Workers	 	
What to Know & What to Do	 	
            	What to Know  	 	
Food Allergens Can Cause Anaphylaxis & Death Within Minutes	 	
FACTS: 	 	
 	Approximately 15 million Americans including 6 million 
children have food allergies	 	
 	Any food can be an allergen	 	
 	Even trace amounts of allergens can trigger an allergic 
reaction	 	
 	The most common food allergens are known as                         
“The Big 8” (see list below)	 	
Cooks and Chefs: Control Sources of Cross	-Contact	 	
 	Cooking oils, splatter, and steam from allergen containing 
foods	 	
 	Wash your hands and change your gloves	 	
 	Clean and sanitize food prep equipment and utensils	 	
 	Carefully check ingredient labels	 	
For more info, contact the NJDOH Public Health and Food Protection Program at 609	-826	-4935 or visit                             	                            	
www.nj.gov/health/ceohs/food	-drug	-safety.  The New Jersey Restaurant & Hospitality Association website is www.njrha.org.        	                                                           	
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration website is www.fda.gov.