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

[butterflymama3.livejournal.com]

I am so tired of peanut allergies dictating what our children can and can't eat. I know that for these children it is life threatening and all but it is such a pain not to be able to give our kids PB&J sandwiches or snacks with PB in them.

sorry for the mini-rant... :)

[butterflymama3.livejournal.com]

No - please don't misunderstand me. I don't want to put anyone's child in danger EVER, I just am being cranky today. It seems that every other day we are hearing about something else that is banned from school for one reason or another. I am very sorry if I upset anyone.