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Restaurants Would Have to Handle Customers with Food Allergies Under Md. Proposal
Crofton Patch ^ | March 18, 2014 | Deb Belt

Posted on 03/22/2014 8:39:25 PM PDT by Tolerance Sucks Rocks

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To: Olog-hai

” the customer makes choices in food that does not have the allergens.”

Yes indeedy, and how does the customer know that the restarant puts in a dish? The waitstaff has to be informed as to whats in a dish. Does the chicken pot pie have peas? If it’s not in the menu description, how does the customer know?

Do you cook your fries with peanut oil?


21 posted on 03/22/2014 9:44:36 PM PDT by DBrow
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To: Tolerance Sucks Rocks

This makes no sense. The bill “lets counties require” the restaurant to have an allergen specialist? So it’s still up to the counties themselves? Outside of Montgomery and Howard I don’t see any of them “requiring” this. And from what I’ve seen, many restaurants already have a statement in their menus that says to let them know if you have any dietary requests.


22 posted on 03/22/2014 9:45:26 PM PDT by workerbee (The President of the United States is DOMESTIC ENEMY #1!)
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To: DBrow

Well it’s catch as catch can.

The default answer should be “We don’t know.” If the lawsuit didn’t teach that, I don’t know what will.


23 posted on 03/22/2014 9:45:46 PM PDT by HiTech RedNeck (Embrace the Lion of Judah and He will roar for you and teach you to roar too. See my page.)
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To: NautiNurse

“The law states the restaurant must notify customers that customers must notify the restaurant of allergies. “
A number of states do this now. Look at http://www.foodallergy.org/


24 posted on 03/22/2014 9:46:16 PM PDT by DBrow
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To: Tolerance Sucks Rocks

This is ridiculous. It is up to the person with allergies to ask if the foods contain allergens.

I have several food allergies. I don’t expect restaurants to be able to guess at them. I ask what is in the food before I order it. Any person with allergies does the same.

This is just another step towards a paternalistic world where no one is responsible for their own lives. Yes, allergies are a pain. No, the rest of the world has no obligation to watch out for your allergies.


25 posted on 03/22/2014 9:46:19 PM PDT by exDemMom (Current visual of the hole the US continues to dig itself into: http://www.usdebtclock.org/)
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To: DBrow

The customer can ask. And if the wait staff doesn’t know, they ask the cook. Is it that hard, really? The state has to step in?


26 posted on 03/22/2014 9:48:44 PM PDT by Olog-hai
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To: Tolerance Sucks Rocks

Well, at least now I know California doesn’t have a lock on lunacy.


27 posted on 03/22/2014 9:49:18 PM PDT by lee martell
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To: DBrow

I’m sympathetic to those with allergies, but frankly, anyone with an allergy so bad it can kill them who trusts a waitress ‘ s word on the ingredients of a particular dish is irresponsible IMO.


28 posted on 03/22/2014 9:50:04 PM PDT by workerbee (The President of the United States is DOMESTIC ENEMY #1!)
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To: HiTech RedNeck

“No need to have a maven present.”

A couple people informed about food allergies is all that’s needed. The law puts the onus on the diner to ask, and the restaurant has to have someone who has a clue. About food allergies, and they are in the business of providing food. In a world where lots of people have food allergies.


29 posted on 03/22/2014 9:51:39 PM PDT by DBrow
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To: DBrow

And they have to be there ALL the time... if one of them sicks out then what?

No, do not ask restaurants to be nannies. The default answer should be “we don’t know.” And it’s the allerginuts who have asked for that.


30 posted on 03/22/2014 9:52:54 PM PDT by HiTech RedNeck (Embrace the Lion of Judah and He will roar for you and teach you to roar too. See my page.)
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To: workerbee

I agree. The person should at least consult a cook.


31 posted on 03/22/2014 9:53:40 PM PDT by HiTech RedNeck (Embrace the Lion of Judah and He will roar for you and teach you to roar too. See my page.)
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To: Olog-hai

“Is it that hard, really? The state has to step in?”

Lots of people have no idea about food allergy issues. The state is requiring that some people get a clue. Get relevant information about risks that exist in their line of work.


32 posted on 03/22/2014 9:53:43 PM PDT by DBrow
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To: DBrow

You are mixing two levels of concern. OSHA level stuff which might have to do with being allergic while working in a restaurant, and this new nannydom.

Sorry, America should not be DBrow-beaten.


33 posted on 03/22/2014 9:56:02 PM PDT by HiTech RedNeck (Embrace the Lion of Judah and He will roar for you and teach you to roar too. See my page.)
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To: HiTech RedNeck

“And they have to be there ALL the time... if one of them sicks out then what?”

This is not a complicated issue, the waitstaff needs to know what the kitchen is putting on the plates, it’s that simple.

If you eat out and ask, is this spicy, and the waiter says “I don’t know”, would you order it?


34 posted on 03/22/2014 9:56:57 PM PDT by DBrow
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To: DBrow

Why not let restaurants who want to take the trouble to be allergy friendly, be rewarded by patronage by the allergic? You want a nanny.


35 posted on 03/22/2014 9:57:13 PM PDT by HiTech RedNeck (Embrace the Lion of Judah and He will roar for you and teach you to roar too. See my page.)
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To: DBrow

Spicy is on a different level than does it have this, or that, or the other allergen. Competent waitstaff would ask the cooks about spicy, and the cooks will know.

No DBrowbeating for me please.


36 posted on 03/22/2014 9:58:18 PM PDT by HiTech RedNeck (Embrace the Lion of Judah and He will roar for you and teach you to roar too. See my page.)
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To: HiTech RedNeck

“Sorry, America should not be DBrow-beaten.”

So I should have no expectation that a food server has competence in knowing what they are serving?


37 posted on 03/22/2014 9:59:01 PM PDT by DBrow
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To: DBrow

You want allergy friendly, let the market handle it. You are a camel nosing into a tent.


38 posted on 03/22/2014 9:59:52 PM PDT by HiTech RedNeck (Embrace the Lion of Judah and He will roar for you and teach you to roar too. See my page.)
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To: HiTech RedNeck

“You want a nanny.”

I want competent servers. Like I expect competent car mechanics.


39 posted on 03/22/2014 10:00:40 PM PDT by DBrow
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To: HiTech RedNeck

So in your world, if the dish is too spicy, you’d eat it and not send it back.


40 posted on 03/22/2014 10:02:24 PM PDT by DBrow
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