Wednesday, January 18, 2012

Potatoes Added To School’s Allergy List

Along with nuts and eggs, a Canadian school has asked parents to keep all potato products out of lunches and snacks because one student is allergic to them. Sir Charles Tupper Elementary School in Halifax, Nova Scotia, sent a letter to parents after learning one student had been diagnosed with an allergy to potatoes. The letter said it wasn’t a ban, but rather a request for parents to cooperate in avoiding a potentially fatal medical emergency. The letter requested no French fries, potato chips, hash browns or egg salad.