Peanut Allergy Questions

[lesliepear]

I am just curious about this.

Alan has no problem with peanuts and eats peanut butter and jelly sandwiches at home.

If I make something for his preschool class for a treat, does it matter that my utensils may have been washed in the dishwasher with a knife that had peanut butter and jelly on it? Should I take any other precautions when cooking? (I'm considering making spinach lasagna for international day for his class and we've been asked not to use peanuts - I'll read the boxes on my ingredients carefully.)

Also, are there any good online sites or articles on peanut allergies anyone can recommend? I'm considering sending something in to his preschool to share with other parents.

Comments

[hippybngstockng.livejournal.com]

K has a peanut allergy, and I used to share a dishwasher with my mom who despite all my complaining used to put peanut butter things only barely rinsed in all the time. He survived. Dishwashers as a rule do seem to do a good enough job that they don't let anything important to the allergy stick around. If your dishwasher is good you shouldn't have to worry. I would be more careful about things like wooden spoons and stuff like that that might have absorbed oils but don't get washed in the dishwasher- Maybe think of using only plastic or metal ones whenever you make something for school?