Food allergy: better education of restaurant staff is neededWe reported in February a study pointing out the challenges faced by food allergic individuals when they want to eat out and the strategies they took to minimize risk [l]. In this issue, a questionnaire-based study from Bailey and colleagues (pp. 713-717) addresses the other perspective, that of the food provider; in this case restaurant staff. It is well recognized that eating out is a significant risk factor for food allergic reactions [2]. In the clinic stories of people with food allergy being given inaccurate information by restaurant staff is common. However this is a neglected area with the important role that
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