By educating yourself, you could prevent an accident for a food-allergic person. People with food allergies must be confident of the ingredients of everything they eat. It simply isn't safe for them to eat food without a reliable label or accurate information from a food preparer. If you are asked whether food contains a certain ingredient, please remember that it is never safe to guess. Currently, there is no cure for food allergy.
Avoidance is the only way to prevent an allergic reaction to food.
Reactions can be treated, but they are a true medical emergency. Thank you for helping to spread the word about food allergies, making Moab a safer place to live and to visit. The Times-Independent welcomes opinions from its readers concerning any subject pertinent to Southeastern Utah. Letters should be to the point and must include the writer's name, address and telephone number. Letters may not be used to replace advertisements, or to list and thank sponsors or participants to a particular event.