Sweet Memories of Cookies

A few readers have asked for more information about Gilbert's Gourmet Goodies and how they actually taste.  "Are they any good?"  Well, let me put it this way.  When we received our sugar cookies and snickerdoodles in the mail, my peanut allergic child and I each tried one sugar cookie.  The cookies were so good, I quickly had a second cookie and my son took his second cookie before he even completed the first cookie.  Then, we each ate two more.  The taste was great and so was the texture.  Not great for "allergen-free" cookies; great for any cookies!  Then, we realized we were getting a little out of control with the cookies and decided to stop before we completely overdid it.  We picked my older child up from school, returned home, and...ate the rest of the cookies.  There had been about 15 bite size cookies in the box.  Completely decadent, I realize.  But they were SO good.  I think the cookies lasted about 3 hours in our house.  Oh yeah, and the cookies are dairy-free, gluten-free, peanut-free, tree nut-free, and wheat-free.

New Episode of Anaphylaxis TV is Online

Episode #18 of Anaphylaxis TV with Australia's Aaron Dwyer is online now.  The topic is Children with Anaphylaxis Managing Their Anxiety.  Take a look--it's a good topic and well done as always!

Did You Know September is National Food Safety Education Month?

The theme this year is "Take action to prevent an allergic reaction".  Below is the press release which mentions several items of interest.  The videos are a good introduction to basic food allergy issues.

Managing Your Food Allergy: Staying Safe While Dining Out

Tue Aug 26, 2:00 PM ET

Washington, DC (PRWEB) August 26, 2008 -- September is National Food Safety Education Month® (NFSEM), and the International Food Information Council (IFIC) Foundation has available a series of educational videos to raise awareness about this year’s theme, “Take Action to Prevent an Allergic Reaction,” which focuses on the importance of reducing the incidence of food allergic reactions in the restaurant setting.

IFIC Foundation has produced a series of videos on food allergies with Monkeysee.com (www.monkeysee.com), a Web site containing “how to” videos on a variety of topics, including food safety. In the videos, food safety expert Robert Gravani, PhD, Professor of Food Science at Cornell University in Ithaca, New York, answers questions on common food allergy topics, such as what is a food allergy, the Big 8 food allergens, and symptoms and diagnosis of a food allergy. There are also several videos that are relevant to this year’s NFSEM theme, including avoiding cross contact and managing food allergies in a restaurant setting. When dining out, Gravani says, “A severely food allergic consumer would probably want to contact a restaurant well ahead of the time that they plan to dine out. It would be important to talk to the chef, who is involved in meal preparations, the owner or the manager.”

National Restaurant Association (NRA), and each year a different aspect of food safety in the restaurant setting is highlighted. As food allergy prevalence appears to be increasing, education onfood allergy management and prevention for both consumers and foodservice employees is more important than ever. NFSEM materials on food allergy can be found at: http://www.servsafe.com/nfsem/

In addition to the food allergy videos, IFIC Foundation also offers several other resources on food allergy awareness, management, and prevention, all of which are available for download at home, in school, and in restaurants.

To access the rest of the food allergy videos, as well as other food safety and nutrition videos produced by IFIC Foundation,visit http://www.ific.org/videos/askanexpert.cfm.

For additional information on food safety, or to schedule an interview with an expert please call the IFIC Foundation Media Team at 202-296-6540.

The International Food Information Council (IFIC) Foundation will effectively communicate science-based information on health, nutrition, and food safety for the public good. IFIC is supported primarily by the broad-based food, beverage and agricultural industries.

Virginia Food Allergy Grocery Store Now Open Online

Remember a while back I wrote about Navan Foods in Virginia Beach, VA?  Well, here it is hot off the presses--their online store is up and running this week. Since opening their Virginia Beach store, Navan Foods has been receiving high praise all over the place, especially for their superior customer service. Take a look at www.navanfoods.com!

Peanut Butter in Insecticide (and Other Non-Food Items)

A few weeks ago, we had someone come take care of the carpenter ants which had found their way into our house. When I made the appointment, I inquired about the sorts of chemicals they’d be using.  I also asked about the use of peanut or peanut butter because I had a vague memory of some insecticides containing peanut butter.  Thankfully, the ant products did not contain peanut butter, but they told me that they do use peanut butter containing products for rodent problems.  The carpenter ants are gone, but it got me thinking: Where did I hear about peanut butter in insecticides?  

I know peanut butter’s pretty commonly used in mousetraps.  A quick search on the internet brings up a few other rodent products containing peanut butter: Maxcatch Glueboards pre-scented with peanut butter, Catchmaster peanut butter glue boards, and JT Eaton Bait Blocks peanut butter flavor, to name a few.

But there are roach traps and ant bait stations containing peanut butter.  Those of you unfamiliar with the ingredients in ant bait stations and roach traps--as I was--may be interested to know of a few peanut butter containing products: Advance 360A Dual Choice Ant Bait Stations, Catchmaster roach traps, and Raid Ant Bait III.  The label may not indicate that peanut butter is an ingredient.  Peanut butter would be considered one of the inert or inactive ingredients, so you will have to telephone or email the company to find out what the inert or inactive ingredients are.  I am not sure how much of a threat the peanut butter in ant bait or roach traps would be to my peanut allergic child, but I won’t take any chances.  There are plenty of products out there without peanut butter.  Of course, I'm hoping I won’t have any ants or roaches or other critters to get rid of for a loooong time!

**In case you are wondering about other hidden sources of peanut butter, take a look at this information from www.royaloakpeanuts.com:

"Non-Food Uses for Peanuts-Interesting Peanut Facts
The shells, skins and kernels of peanuts may be used to make a vast variety of non-food products. For example, the shells may be used in wallboard, fireplace logs, fiber roughage for livestock feed and kitty litter; and, the skins may be used for paper making. Peanuts are often used as an ingredient in other products such as detergent, salves, metal polish, bleach, ink, axle grease, shaving cream, face creams, soap, linoleum, rubber, cosmetics, paint, explosives, shampoo, and medicine."

More Goodies

2 items for your sweet tooth!

This month's Buzz Around New England features Gilbert's Gourmet Goodies.  I just found out that I accidentally left out a digit in the telephone number. That would certainly make it difficult to place an order!  Then, the email account was having technical difficulties and bouncing messages.  Ever have one those days? If you tried unsuccessfully to phone or email to find out more about Gilbert's or to place an order, please give it another try--the email, liz@gilbertsgourmetgoodies.com, is fixed and ready to receive your messages. And here is the telephone number to speak with Liz Gilbert directly: 203.733.8217.  Enjoy those gluten-free, wheat-free, peanut-free, tree nut-free and milk-free goodies!

This fellow, Dave, always knows about Vermont Nut Free discounts, and he's even nice enough to share the promotion code, back2school.  What a great guy--thanks Dave!  Here's the latest: 10% off Vermont Nut Free Chocolates till September 1, 2008.  Here's your chance to stock up! 

Interesting Food Allergy Videos

Isn't the internet great?  It's incredible what you can find online.  I recently came upon two particularly good food allergy videos on youtube which you may find interesting.

One is a video from www.faiusa.org (The Food Allergy Initiative).  The description on youtube states "A film of food allergic children produced for general awareness which premiered at the Food Allergy Initiative Northwest inaugural benefit dinner in May 2007."      It was especially interesting to hear what some of the slightly older kids had to say.  I hate to say it was a little sad but...it was.  It gave me that odd lump I get in my throat when I try not to feel emotional about something.  It is well done.

• Kids Living with Food Allergies Video

The other video is from wsj.com, and is about the Worry Free Dinners club founded by Sloan Miller.  I really admire Sloan--aka Allergic Girl--and think she is an amazing spokesperson for food allergic individuals and food allergy awareness.  If you have not visited Allergic Girl's blog yet, you really should. She shares her experiences as a food allergic adult and especially her restaurant experiences.  Please don't pass the peanuts is very informative and entertaining! 

• Coping with Food Allergies

Eating at School with Non-Peanut Allergies

I often say our family is fortunate in that we only need to avoid peanuts and tree nuts.  A nearby friend has a child severely allergic to peanuts, tree nuts, and milk.  Although her son is not school age yet, she is concerned about how he will fare at school.  How will the school accommodate his milk allergy? Currently, our elementary school has students with peanut, tree nut and sesame allergies, a few with shellfish and fish allergies, and one with an allergy to strawberries. The peanut, tree nut and sesame allergic children sit at one table, and the others appear able to sit at the “regular” tables.  I wonder what they will do with the milk allergic child when the time comes.  Peanut Free Mama discussed the peanut-free/allergy lunch table a few months ago and received a number of interesting comments.  

School lunch with a milk allergy can be particularly tricky because school children mostly drink milk at lunch and, let’s face it, they spill their milk frequently.  Nearly every day last year, my first grader would share stories about lunchtime.  I heard tales of kids touching other kids’ lunches, spitting food and drinks out (sometimes on other kids or their lunches), spilling their lunches, eating each other’s lunches, and buying and sharing snacks.  It’s amazing we do not hear of more allergy disasters occurring at lunchtime.

I’d like to pick your brains a little.  I am seeking some insight from those of you experienced with multiple food allergies at school and especially milk allergy. Can you shed some light on how it works (or doesn’t!) at your school?

• How does your school accommodate the different food allergies at lunch and snack time?
• What plans do they have in place to prevent food allergic reactions?
• How do they manage severe milk allergy?
• Are you satisfied with the way your school manages non-peanut allergies at lunch and snack time?
• What changes would you implement to improve your school’s management of food allergies at snack and lunch time?
  

The Company Formerly Known as Gak's Snacks

The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports that Gak's Snacks, the New Hampshire-based maker of cookies and coffee cakes which are peanut-free, tree nut-free, dairy-free, and egg-free, is changing its name to HomeFree Treats.    You may recall that Gak's Snacks was founded by Jill Robbins, author of the Allergen-Free Baking Cookbook and mother of a food allergic child.  Why the name change?  We don't know!  And rumor has it that a new line of organic whole grain snacks will be available soon as well. Stay tuned for more info!

The Buzz Around New England: Gilbert's Gourmet Goodies

Gilbert's Gourmet Goodies--winner for Outstanding Gluten Free Award from the Connecticut Specialty Food Association in 2007--are wheat-free, gluten-free, peanut-free, tree nut-free and milk-free.  The owner and founder, Liz Gilbert, knows firsthand about life with multiple food allergies. She developed food allergies as an adult and is now allergic to corn, gluten, milk, peanuts, shellfish, soy, tree nuts, wheat and also some medications.

Gilbert's Gourmet Goodies is a commercial bakery offering a variety of cookies, tea breads, pies and more. Liz developed the recipes for these treats after months of working to discover the perfect combinations of ingredients to achieve the taste and texture she desired.  She's even taken classes at the Culinary Institute of America (CIA) in upstate New York.   

Formerly a human resources executive for a Fortune 500 company, Liz and Gilbert's Gourmet Goodies seem poised for great success making tasty treats without those ingredients so many people need to avoid.  Not surprising, demand is up, and Gilbert's is producing cookies in greater and greater numbers.  And it's nice to know Liz also tests her baked goods to verify certain allergens are not present. Perhaps Gilbert's Gourmet Goodies may soon come to a store near you! In the meantime, you can order directly from Liz.  

Gilbert's Gourmet Goodies is located in Sandy Hook, Connecticut. Telephone 203.733.8217. Email liz@gilbertsgourmetgoodies.com.

Include Allergy Information on Health Cards?

I am finishing up the latest "Buzz Around New England" and plan to post that on Wednesday, August 20.  It'll be about a baker who bakes goodies that fit many restricted diets so don't forget to come back Wednesday!  In the meantime, I wanted to draw your attention to this interesting article in The News from Nova Scotia and get your reaction.  What's your opinion?  Do you think it would be helpful to have food allergies listed on health cards and licenses?  It sounds good to me...

http://www.ngnews.ca/index.cfm?sid=163040&sc=49

The idea is being proposed by the Karen Lynn MacDonald Allergy Awareness Society, also mentioned in this article: http://www.ngnews.ca/index.cfm?sid=163038&sc=49.

It's always interesting to see what is going on in other places!

Free Shipping for New Food Allergy Cookbook

Over the weekend, I received a great tip for all of you cooking for dairy-free, egg-free, and nut-free diets.  Linda Coss' new book "What Else is to Eat?" is now on sale.  If you have not heard about it, here is a quick summary:

"What Else is to Eat?" features recipes for foods that everyone can enjoy, whether they have food allergies or not. Main dishes, side dishes, breakfast foods, and baked goods are all included. With an emphasis on fast and easy recipes that use "normal," easy-to-find ingredients, this book is designed for today's busy lifestyles."

The official publication date is September 15, 2008, but you can get an "advance" copy at www.FoodAllergyBooks.com/order.htm.  And if you order by August 31, 2008 and enter the coupon code CB2B, you can receive the book via priority mail to U.S. shipping addresses for FREE!

New Peanut-Free & Gluten-Free Candies

Have you heard about Sixlets candy? They’re colorful small chocolate flavored candies--made from carob, I believe--with a candy coating. And they are manufactured in a peanut-free, tree nut-free facility. SweetWorks, the manufacturer, contacted me recently to share news of two new flavors: P-Not flavored Sixlets and More Chocolatey Sixlets. The “original” and new “more chocolatey” flavors are gluten-free too. We had some of the new Sixlets recently and were impressed--the P-Not Sixlets taste remarkably like peanut butter but they’re not! It’s incredible. They’re a perfect fix for those “peanut-avoiding purists” who miss the taste of peanut butter candies. And the More Chocolatey Sixlets are a good candy fix too. Good info to keep in mind for those times when you find yourself near the candy aisle or the candy shop!

Sixlets Allergen Information

"More Chocolatey Sixlets and original Sixlets
More Chocolatey Sixlets and original Sixlets are gluten free, peanut free and nut free. They are made in a peanut and tree nut free facility. This product has some allergens - (Soy) lecithin & (Milk) whey powder.

P-Not Butter Sixlets
P-Not-Butter Sixlets do not contain peanuts or tree nuts. They are made in a peanut and tree nut free facility. This product shares some allergens - (Soy) lecithin (Milk) whey powder, as that of our regular Sixlets. Also, our raw material supplier for P-Not Butter Sixlets cannot guarantee presence of gluten in the soy flour that we use for P-Not Butter Sixlets, so we must say that this product may contain gluten as a precautionary statement.

Cross Contact
To prevent cross contamination of P-Not Butter Sixlets with our other Sixlets, we implement production scheduling to prevent cross contact and cleaning & sanitation validation procedures (ATP) to monitor cleaning efficiency. We also pack these two products separately on separate packaging lines."

Help with Food Allergy Management at School

With the start of the school year upon us, there's an understandable uptick in the discussions about food allergies and school.  There's no shortage of advice both online and in print on how to plan and prepare for school with food allergies.  I have listed some particularly informative pages in the sidebar for easy reference.  I have faith that it will go smoothly for most of us.  If you ever frequent the online food allergy discussion groups or bulletin boards, however, you'll see there are plenty of horror stories of schools refusing to accommodate or avoidable allergic reactions.  I'd like to share with you a resource to keep in mind should the need ever arise.

If you ever need or want assistance in ensuring that your child is adequately protected at school, there are people who can help you.  One example is the consulting firm Educating for Food Allergies, LLC (EFFA), located outside of Boston, MA. For nearly a decade, EFFA has been assisting families and schools with food allergy management.  They provide training to cafeteria staff, school nurses, teachers and other school staff.  They also assist individual families with drafting an IHP or 504 plan and even advocate for families who reach an impasse in food allergy management discussions with their schools.

Jan Hanson and Shelly Creager are the founders of EFFA.  Jan is an Education Administrator and Shelly is a registered nurse.  They are both eminently qualified and experienced in dealing with food allergies in schools.  They have provided assistance to individuals and schools in more than 75 towns.  Also of note,  they “conduct 2 professional development workshops for school nurses every year, for the past 2 years, and have trained over 60 school nurses from different towns throughout Massachusetts in this way (EFFA meets the requirements of the Mass. Registration in Nursing to provide contact hours for continuing education for nurses)....(they) are also registered with the Mass. Dept. of Education to provide professional development points (PDP’s) for teachers.

They are a good resource to be aware of and keep in mind.  I have highlighted only a portion of their extensive experience. The EFFA website, http://www.foodallergyed.com, provides much more detail. For more information, please visit their website or contact Jan and Shelly by telephone (781) 982-7029, fax (781) 982-7037 or email FoodAllergyEd@verizon.net.

Michigan Food Science Students Win With Allergen-Free Cookies

This article caught my eye.  It is about the Institute of Food Technologists food product development competition which took place in June.  A team of seven Michigan State University students created a refrigerated gluten-free chocolate chip cookie dough which is free of the top eight food allergens as defined by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The product is called Ready-to-Dough.  It isn't on the market yet, but what a great story!  To learn more, read this Lansing State Journal article, So Sweet: MSU team takes No. 1 in U.S. for cookie.    

Differences in Food Allergy Accommodations at Restaurants

The Business Journal of Milwaukee offers an informative article entitled Restaurants Cook Up Ways to Accommodate Food Allergies.  Of particular interest is the contrast between Bonefish Grill--which has an impressive gluten-free menu--and Five Guys Burgers and Fries--where peanuts are served to every table.  The article provides some useful tidbits for those in the Milwaukee area and around the U.S. Take a look! 

Is Your State on the National Asthma & Allergy Honor Roll?

Check out this interesting August 12, 2008 article about asthma and allergy policies in schools: Six States Named to National Asthma & Allergy Honor Roll.  If you are short on time, click here to go directly to the honor roll.

Favorite Food Allergy Friendly Foods & Flashcard Giveaway

Last week, we asked you to tell us tell us your 3 favorite food allergy friendly foods available on the shelf at the supermarket or online.  They could be any sort of “free-from” food: dairy-free, peanut-free, gluten-free, etc.  The three most popular answers were Purely Decadent Dairy Free non-dairy frozen dessert, Ian's Naturals frozen foods,  I.M. Healthy Soynut Butter.  I was a little surprised there weren't any cookies on the list!

Early this morning, we picked a name out of a hat for a set of Beyond A Peanut flashcards.  The winner, C.S., was notified by email.  Thanks to everyone who participated!  To learn more about the flashcards or order a set, please visit www.beyondapeanut.com.

Eczema, Asthma, and Allergies

How many of you have the eczema, asthma and allergy trio? There was an article in the Boston Globe today regarding the elimination of chlorofluorocarbon (CFC) as a propellant in asthma inhalers which may be of interest to you: Do the new asthma inhalers work as well as the old ones?  Have you tried the new inhalers yet?  Is it like going from regular Sudafed to Sudafed PE?  I suppose my family will not notice the elimination of CFC's since we have only used the nebulizer in the past and just recently received an inhaler for use at school.

With regard to eczema, we use hydrated petrolatum but I have heard good things about Vanicream.  I recall reading about it somewhere online as well. Apparently, it is easier to apply than hydrated petrolatum and feels more comfortable.  What do you use for a moisturizer for eczema, and are you satisfied with it?  Which moisturizing products have you tried and rejected?

New Safe Cookies at the Supermarket

If you have not tried Cherrybrook Kitchen's Fudge Brownie Mini Cookies, I encourage you...no, I urge you to buy some.  I just found these for the first time at Hannaford Supermarket, and though we have just opened the box, it does not look like the box will last the day.  These are bite size crunchy chocolatey cookies.  And because they are from Cherrybrook Kitchen, they are peanut-free, dairy-free, egg-free, and nut-free.

I knew Cherrybrook was going to begin producing frosting in a tub but was not aware of these ready-to-eat cookies.   How did I miss these?!   And there are other flavors too.  If you cannot find these goodies at your local supermarket, you can always buy them online.  I am going to have to buy more of these...and soon.  What a nice way to end the week--yum!

Is It Time for Standardized Definitions for Allergen-Free Food Claims?

With all the hullaballoo about the expected growth of the specialty food industry for food allergies and intolerances, how many companies are jumping on the bandwagon, proclaiming that their product is “gluten-free” or “nut-free”?  Some of the products never contained gluten in the first place!  And does the fact that a product does not contain peanuts as an ingredient qualify it as “peanut-free”?  Does the entire manufacturing facility need to be dedicated “peanut-free”?  Is a dedicated line good enough to be declared “dairy-free”?  Can a manufacturer switch to making "nut-free" or "gluten-free" products and use the same equipment as before? Is a sanitization protocol adequate to claim a “free-from” product?  What about sanitization combined with allergen testing of the food products?  And what about the suppliers of the ingredients?  Do they need to be “dairy-free” or “soy-free” in order for the finished product to be declared as such?  

What does it mean when a product label bears an allergen-free claim?  Do you telephone or email manufacturers for clarification?  Does the fact that a food is labeled as allergen-free influence your shopping decisions?  

Maybe it is time for the FDA to set standards defining “gluten-free”, “peanut-free” and other allergen-free claims on product packaging and labels.  What do you think?

Do You Have These Flashcards?

If not, enter the Food Allergy Buzz giveaway for a chance to win!  

When I first learned of my younger child’s peanut allergy, one of the first food allergy resources I obtained was a set of Beyond A Peanut Flashcards.  For us, they provided an easy way--with helpful and colorful pictures--to teach our child what to watch out for, as we acclimated to life with the peanut allergy. We continue to use them as a tool to review basic food allergy safety.

The flashcards were developed by the mother of two highly allergic children, and provide an excellent and handy reference for caretakers and children alike.  They review cross-contamination, label reading, foods that are common sources of peanuts and tree nuts, and basic food allergy safety tips.  The cards are color-coded for use with different audiences and come on a ring so they are easy to keep handy.  With the start of the school year only weeks away, consider getting a set or two to share with your preschool or elementary school teachers, after school care, or the PTO (Parent Teacher Organization).   They are a convenient way to reinforce critical food allergy safety tips and may be purchased online for $13.99 directly from www.beyondapeanut.com.

The creator of the Beyond A Peanut Flashcards has graciously provided a set of flashcards which will be given to one lucky winner selected at random.  To enter the giveaway, please tell us your 3 favorite food allergy friendly foods available on the shelf at the supermarket or online.  They can be any sort of “free-from” food: dairy-free, peanut-free, gluten-free, etc.   Submit your entry in a comment to this post or in an email to jennifer@foodallergybuzz.com by midnight Eastern time on Monday, August 11. Then, we will share the results of our "free-from" foods survey and announce the lucky winner of the flashcards!

Is There "Peanut-Free" Baseball in Chicago?

There have been a number of visitors to Food Allergy Buzz in search of information about accommodations for peanut allergic fans at Wrigley Field in Chicago.  To answer your questions, I put a call into the Chicago Cubs ticket office.  They informed me that there is a section at every game which is designated as alcohol free, and also serves as a seating area for fans requiring other special accommodations.  Those seats are sold out for the season.  Anyone desiring seating in that section should call for tickets in February; seats go fast! The representative noted that they receive few inquiries about seating for peanut allergies.

I also called the White Sox/Kaminksy Park office responsible for fans requiring special accommodations. They confirmed that there are no peanut-free zones or games planned for this season.  They do, however, try to accommodate fans on an individual basis.  For example, one family with a peanut allergic child visits Kaminsky Park each year, and the family reserves seats in a specific location near a wall.  The family creates its own buffer zone by having family members occupy the seats around the peanut allergic individual.

To collect information about “peanut-free” baseball games this season, I have contacted a number of baseball parks to inquire about “peanut-free” seating.  I discovered that every baseball team I contacted is painfully aware of the problem for peanut allergic baseball fans.  Many baseball parks which do not have peanut-free zones cited the difficulty in guaranteeing peanut allergic fans’ safety.  With the popularity of peanuts at ballgames, there is great concern that peanut shells or miniscule remnants of peanuts might find their way into “peanut-free” areas, particularly in outdoor venues.  They are still working on ways to accommodate everyone, and many teams are watching and waiting to hear how “peanut-free” seating in other parks has worked this season. 

More on Fast Food for Food Allergies

Where can you get "safe" food in a pinch?  Fast food restaurants are so convenient, but do they serve something that fits your dietary restrictions?  Well, that depends.  As I mentioned in an earlier post, we had some luck at a Burger King in Connecticut.  But we only have one food allergy: peanuts, and there was almost zero chance of cross-contamination in that particular situation.

How do the fast food restaurants measure up when you have other food allergies or multiple food allergies?  Robyn A. of Peanut Allergy Kid has saved us all a little trouble by providing links to the food allergen information on the websites of the major fast food chains in the U.S.  "On paper", some of these restaurants may meet your needs.  But beware!  The restaurant you visit needs to follow certain protocol to avoid cross-contamination, and sometimes shortcuts are taken which could cause cross-contamination.  Consider especially whether foods you need to avoid are fried, and if they are fried in different oil than the items you want to order.  While headquarters may be aware of the dangers of food allergies and cross contamination, the fry cook or clerk at the drive-thru may not.