Food Allergies
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The Marketplace: Gluten-free
The Refectory: Allergen and Gluten-free profile
Food Allergy Guidelines
Food allergies can be mild to severe or even life threatening and therefore need to be taken very seriously. Nut, nut oil and shellfish allergies are particularly severe in nature, and identification of these allergens has been specifically targeted at Duke. In light of these concerns, all of the food establishments managed by Duke Dining Services on the Duke campus, are advised to adhere to these guidelines.
• Any and all foods containing nuts (of any kind), nut oils or shellfish must be labeled and easily identified. Pre-wrapped foods, by law, must identify food allergens on their labels.
• Managers must be knowledgeable about the ingredients in the dishes that are served on the menu.
• Anyone having any questions or concerns about these specific ingredients are therefore encouraged to speak to a food service manager to ensure that their food choices are safe. If a manager is not available, then there must be at least one other employee available who is knowledgable to check on the ingredients in the current menu items.
Anyone who has general questions about food allergies may contact, Franca Alphin, Director of Nutrition Services, at (919) 613-7486 or via email at franca.alphin@duke.edu.