Policy for Handling Food Allergies And Food Sensitivities

NOTICE - For Patrons with Food Allergies or Food Preferences:
Unlabeled foods may contain food allergens or animal products.
On occasion, we will label dishes that contain a common allergen or do not contain meat - please do NOT assume that an unlabeled dish is allergen- or meat-free. Patrons with food allergies or food preferences should consult with staff prior to consuming unlabeled foods to review ingredients.
Packaged and processed foods may contain trace amounts of food items that are not always identified on the food label. Accordingly, all information provided to patrons by Dining Services is to the best of Dining Services' knowledge and should not be considered a guarantee that the food does not contain a particular food item. Additionally, recipes and ingredients lists are available upon request.  

OUR GOAL:  To provide customers/students with safe, nutritious meals.

Students will need to contact the Campus Dietician, Elizabeth Allred, at 704-894-3071 or email: elallred@davidson.edu for an appointment.

Students should bring Physician documentation stating food allergy or food sensitivity, e.g. physician prescription.

Once the student and campus dietician meet, the dietician will review the weekly menu via internet at the initial appointment to familiarize the student with dining service resources. The student will then arrange for a meeting with dining service production staff to answer any recipe and food ingredient questions. A tour of the kitchen may also be arranged at this time.

The student will communicate with production staff regarding food ingredient questions.

For prepared foods items, the student and production staff will need to review recipes and/or food labels.

The Production Manager or Supervisor on duty will assist the student with alternate menu selections as needed.  

For specially prepared food items, the time of pick up will be determined by the production staff.

As necessary, the production staff prepares food using the following precautions:

--Wash hands and puts on non-latex gloves.

--Use clean pans, knives, utensils and work surfaces.

NOTICE - For Patrons with Food Allergies or Food Preferences:

Unlabeled foods may contain food allergens or animal products.

On occasion, we will label dishes that contain a common allergen or do not contain meat - please do NOT assume that an unlabeled dish is allergen- or meat-free. Patrons with food allergies or food preferences should consult with staff prior to consuming unlabeled foods to review ingredients.

Packaged and processed foods may contain trace amounts of food items that are not always identified on the food label. Accordingly, all information provided to patrons by Dining Services is to the best of Dining Services' knowledge and should not be considered a guarantee that the food does not contain a particular food item. Additionally, recipes and ingredients lists are available upon request. For additional questions concerning food allergies, please contact Dee Phillips at x2076

When a student is suspected to have an allergic reaction, call 911.  Provide address of the Dining Center and state that a customer is having an allergic reaction.  A member of staff should stay with the individual until medical help arrives.  Someone else should be sent to watch for and direct medical personnel to the customer in need.

The student who carries an Epi-pen may use it in event of an allergic reaction. Staff will immediately call 911. 

Food allergy and Food Sensitivity training will be reviewed annually for Dining Services staff.

*PLEASE NOTE* It is the responsibility of the student to contact the campus dietician and arrange meetings with dining service production staff regarding food allergy conccerns