TABLE 2. Food allergy knowledge of owners and managers (n = 102) Questions Which of the following is among the top eight food allergens? Chicken Marshmallows Eggsa Spinach Which of the following is not among the top eight food allergens? Milk, shellfish Peanuts, tree nuts Eggs, soy Yeast, sugara A food allergy is triggered by which of the following in food? Carbohydrates Proteinsa Fats Vitamins Which of the following is not a symptom of a food allergic reaction? Hives Itching Trouble breathing Nosebleeda When should hands be washed? After preparing food containing food After preparing allergen-free allergen After wiping tables containing an allergen All of the abovea Which of the following can a foodservice employee do to prevent an allergic reaction? Cook food to the right internal temperature Be able to identify ingredients in menu items containing allergensa Use the dishwasher for washing dishes Store food in the refrigerator Which of the following is an example of cross contact? Utensils that are cleaned and sanitized before preparing allergen-free food Chopping boards that are cleaned and sanitized before preparing an allergen-free food Allergen-free products are stored away from allergen-containing foods A knife used for peanut butter is also used to prepare a nut-free sandwicha n 15 3 80 4 2 2 98 27 59 14 21 3 5 73 2 7 4 89 4 87 10 1 1 6 2 93 % 14.7 2.9 78.4 3.9 0.2 1.9 1.9 96.1 26.5 57.8 13.7 0.0 20.6 2.9 4.9 71.6 1.9 6.9 3.9 873 3.9 85.3 9.8 0.97 0.97 5.9 2.0 91.2 Continued on next page. May/June Food Protection Trends 209