Food Allergies and Gluten Free Items

I have food allergies and eat in the University Residences dining facilities. What do I need to know?

• Ford and Wiley have gluten free bread and pizza crusts available upon request
• The most common food allergies are shellfish, peanuts, tree nuts, fish, eggs, milk, soy, and wheat.
• Residence halls do have the most common allergens present in the food production areas and equipment is used in the preparation of a variety of items.
• Self-service food areas do present the danger of cross-contamination.
• Menu items with less obvious ingredients, such as nuts, will be listed on posted signs as often as possible.
• Common ingredients such as milk, flour, and wheat are the responsibility of the student to observe.
• Ground meat combination foods usually contain soy proteins.
• Manufacturers can change formulations without notification.

If you have a question, ask to speak with an administrator in the dining facility. They will be glad to answer your questions, show you the ingredients, explain the labels, or help research information.

Helpful food allergy web sites:

• www.niaid.nih.gov/factsheets/food/htm
• www.foodallergy.org

Coming Soon! We are working on a filter in Net Nutrition to filter out menu items containing your allergens.