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

[bshaahtovah.livejournal.com]

Sorry. I tried to edit the above posting, but it ended up not working, so I'm posting it here.

No problem! I actually understand your perspective. I'd be cranky too if I didn't know what it's like on the other side of the fence. PB&J is a good, nutritious and inexpensive school lunch for most kids. The issue is a really challenging one, but for now, all we can do is try to work together to keep all kids safe.

[lesliepear.livejournal.com]

I think the difficulty with peanut allergies is that it can cause a reaction just by being near the food. Most other food allergies that I know of require ingesting or touching the food (which adults usually can deal with, it's more complex with little children.)