1. Cross Contact

2. What is a Food Allergy? Immunological response to food (allergic reaction). Food allergy is the leading cause of serious allergic reaction.

3. Adverse Reactions to Foods

4. Major Food Allergens

5. Common Food Allergies In adults: Shellfish, peanuts, tree nuts (walnuts), fish, eggs, wheat, soy. In children: Eggs, milk, peanuts, soy. Tree nuts and peanuts can cause deadly food allergy reactions called anaphylaxis!

6. What is “Cross Contact”? This happens when an “un-safe” food allergen accidentally comes in contact with an allergen “safe” food. As a result, the safe food contains small amounts of the allergen and could cause a reaction in persons who are sensitive.

7. Examples of Cross Contact in home

8. Examples of Cross Contact in Restaurants

9. Avoiding Cross- Contact 1- Washing, rins and sanitize cookware,utensil and equipment. 2-Wash hands and change gloves 3-Use seprate cookware and equipment 4- Labelling & Packaging

10. References : 4- Food Allergy: An Overview. 2004. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Retrieved from www.niaid.nih.gov. 3- Joneja, J. V.1998. Dietary Management of Food Allergens and Intolerances: A Comprehensive Guide 2nd Edition.J. A. Hall Publications LTD. Vancouver. 2- From: www.cofargroup.org 1-National food safty education month