Carrying On Peanut Butter :)

[mcgrawfan]

Weird question, but DD and I eat a LOT of PB and we get the natural kinds less sugar better oils and so on. I am planning on bringing some with us, but we will be at WDW prior to the cruise. Can I bring on an open container of PB on the cruise and if so can I carry it on or check it?? At one time I thought I had read you could only carry on unopened food.
( I LOVE bananas with my PB YUMMY

 

[mellers]

Weird question, but DD and I eat a LOT of PB and we get the natural kinds less sugar better oils and so on. I am planning on bringing some with us, but we will be at WDW prior to the cruise. Can I bring on an open container of PB on the cruise and if so can I carry it on or check it?? At one time I thought I had read you could only carry on unopened food.
( I LOVE bananas with my PB YUMMY

You'll need to bring on an unopened jar. Better bring two jars to WDW.

 

[TDC Nala]

The only thing I would state is that if you are flying, you cannot carry a jar of peanut butter through airport security - you'd have to put it in checked luggage.

 

[kcashner]

Officially or otherwise? We have never been questioned or refused to bring any food onto the ship. You are asked when re-entering the US.

The rules state unopened containers, but if I had an opened one from WDW, I'd bring it. The worst case is that they'd make you throw it away, which is no worse than tossing it at WDW.

 

[Navaz]

As a parent with a child with a Peanut allergy ... we specifically choose Disney for how well they handle peanut allergies in their restaurants and their parks in general. I just would ask you and anyone else eating peanuts or peanut butter to be aware that this allergy is much more prevalent than when we were young and any reaction will be very scary with no hospital in sight ... so please wash hands and dont leave residue around where kids who may have allergy will be in contact with it. Thank you for your consideration.

 

[HermanTriplets+1]

Can't carry PB in carry-on, except for maybe the small single serve packs. We've had our jar of PB confiscated by airport security - - so make sure it's packed in a checked suitcase if you're flying.

 

[Navaz]

There is absolutely nothing wrong with someone bringing their own PB if they choose to, especially if DCL can't provide it. I don't know as I've never looked for it. I would imagine in this day and age they exercise due care with it.

Incidentally, there was no need to shout.

Over the years living with a child with a severe allergy you learn that people who do not have the same situation or are closely exposed to it really dont get how serious and scary a thing it is for parents. Even family members dont get it as sometimes we go over for dinners after telling them about the allergy they still cook things with it and have it lying around the house. They just dont get it.

However, it is not my place to tell people what they can cook or have in their house. My only choice is to leave and I have done that. I truly believe people should avoid bringing it on planes or on a cruise if they can avoid it but I have no right to impose this on them. All you can do is ask for people to be considerate and act responsibly knowing the situation. I have lots of friends whose kids live on pb and they would always take it with them when they travel so as to ensure there is stuff for the kids to eat just in case. But when we travel together they dont just to be considerate to us, I never ask them to as I dont think its fair but since they are friends they do it anyways. On planes I have asked people around us not to eat some stuff in case there is peanuts and I have offerred to buy them food on the plane for this inconveniance. Generally people are very understanding once approached so if you ask nicely and explain the risks and concerns they are much more helpfull. On the other had if we are rude and demanding people have less incentive to cooperate.

I understand this infringes on their rights and maybe even their enjoyment so I am grateful when people act selflessly and makes the situations safer for the people with the nut allergies. Sorry to be so long winded.

 

[TDC Nala]

I don't think it can be asked that no one eat peanut products aboard ship - they do have peanut products available. One of the dining rooms serves a peanut butter pie. They will accommodate an allergic person, but not to the point of asking all passengers to go nut-free for the duration of the cruise. Ships don't have circulated air, like airplanes.

If they're going to eat peanut butter in their stateroom, it sounds like that won't harm anyone.

 

[fitmom0f2]

Why would your daughter be touching a jar of peanut butter that someone else brought on the ship? DCL is not peanut free.

My thoughts exactly.

 

[crashbb]

Do you really want to kill someone just because you LIKE pb? iT WOULD KILL OUR ADULT DAUGHTER TO touch IT. Please be considerate of other people's needs.

This makes no sense. The cruise ship is not peanut free (or peanut butter free, for that matter). The OP just likes a specific kind that is not provided on the ship.

So, whether or not the OP brings on their jar of peanut butter, your daughter is at risk of exposure to peanuts/peanut butter.

If there were no peanut products on the ship and the OP wanted to bring some on, I could (sort of) see your point - though I'd still question the how your daughter would get into contact with OP's jar - but since it isn't, your point is nonsensical.

 

[Liandro]

Do you really want to kill someone just because you LIKE pb? iT WOULD KILL OUR ADULT DAUGHTER TO touch IT. Please be considerate of other people's needs.

99,999999 % Percent of the world has no peanut butter allergy. Almost every air company sells peanuts on their flights.
If you can't control youre adult daughter I think you have an other problem. Please stop acting like the whole world is trying to kill you're daughter.

 

[Princess Dolly]

I don't downplay allergies, but how would your adult daughter be touching someone else's peanut butter?

For some reason your post made me think of this:
"Your peanut butter got in my chocolate."
"Your chocolate got in my peanut butter."
LOL
Sorry to be so flippant but like others have said DCL is not peanut/nut free. I need to have my chocolate peanut butter pie!!!!

 

[mdsoccermom]

Over the years living with a child with a severe allergy you learn that people who do not have the same situation or are closely exposed to it really dont get how serious and scary a thing it is for parents. Even family members dont get it as sometimes we go over for dinners after telling them about the allergy they still cook things with it and have it lying around the house. They just dont get it.

However, it is not my place to tell people what they can cook or have in their house. My only choice is to leave and I have done that. I truly believe people should avoid bringing it on planes or on a cruise if they can avoid it but I have no right to impose this on them. All you can do is ask for people to be considerate and act responsibly knowing the situation. I have lots of friends whose kids live on pb and they would always take it with them when they travel so as to ensure there is stuff for the kids to eat just in case. But when we travel together they dont just to be considerate to us, I never ask them to as I dont think its fair but since they are friends they do it anyways. On planes I have asked people around us not to eat some stuff in case there is peanuts and I have offerred to buy them food on the plane for this inconveniance. Generally people are very understanding once approached so if you ask nicely and explain the risks and concerns they are much more helpfull. On the other had if we are rude and demanding people have less incentive to cooperate.

I understand this infringes on their rights and maybe even their enjoyment so I am grateful when people act selflessly and makes the situations safer for the people with the nut allergies. Sorry to be so long winded.

So, you see someone with food they purchased in the terminal for the purpose of eating it on the plane, and you ask them not to because there might be peanuts? I hope you offer to reimburse them in addition to buying them a crappy boxed meal on the plane.

 

[dovbniak]

I would like to echo Navaz's comments. As a father of an anaphylactic child we run our lives in a risk reduction mode. One can never eliminate risks entirely and nor should you even try.

We find the best way to manage our daughter's allergies is to reduce the risk as much as possible and to be prepared if anything bad happens.

This is what attracted us to Disney so many years ago. Their approach is exactly the same.

People who over react (on either side of the issue) do nothing but hurt those of us who are just trying ensure our child's safety without alienating the majority of people who do not have to deal with this issue in their daily lives.

We are not zealots. We simply hope that people will understand that when they are in an environment with an anaphylactic person, some accommdations must be made to ensure that person's safety.

I hope this helps.

To the person who started this thread I ask only to be aware that 4 to 5 percent of the population has life threatening food allergies and that in public areas, anything you can do to reduce the risk would be greatly appreciated.

However, the ultimate responsbility to keep my child safe rests with me and my wife.

 

[dovbniak]

To those of you who think it inappropriate, rude, or infringes upon your basic rights let me ask you these questions:

Is it so much to ask for just a little while, say on a flight, or at the dinner table to refrain from activities that put someone at risk?

What if your best friend/family member told you their son/daughter has developed a life threatening food allergy? What if you developed it? Would you be so antagonistic?

How about just a little understanding and compassion. We would be grateful.

 

[Alexander]

Should I then ask everyone around my son to refrain from eating shellfish?

I think asking anyone to refrain from something due to allergies is ridiculous! If the allergy is so bad that you fear for your or your child's life and expect others to take the precautions you should be taking, then you should reconsider spending time in public.

 

[moffboyz2]

I would like to echo Navaz's comments. As a father of an anaphylactic child we run our lives in a risk reduction mode. One can never eliminate risks entirely and nor should you even try.

We find the best way to manage our daughter's allergies is to reduce the risk as much as possible and to be prepared if anything bad happens.

This is what attracted us to Disney so many years ago. Their approach is exactly the same.

People who over react (on either side of the issue) do nothing but hurt those of us who are just trying ensure our child's safety without alienating the majority of people who do not have to deal with this issue in their daily lives.

We are not zealots. We simply hope that people will understand that when they are in an environment with an anaphylactic person, some accommdations must be made to ensure that person's safety.

I hope this helps.

To the person who started this thread I ask only to be aware that 4 to 5 percent of the population has life threatening food allergies and that in public areas, anything you can do to reduce the risk would be greatly appreciated.

However, the ultimate responsbility to keep my child safe rests with me and my wife.

This was beautifully written.

 

[HotMama]

 

[TDC Nala]

Would make sense to object to guests bringing aboard peanut products for the safety of possibly allergic persons if the ship was already peanut-free. But it isn't. As far as I know they will not go so far in accommodation as to make the ship peanut-free. I believe an allergic guest can ask that their party be seated at their own table in the dining room away from other diners but can't ask that diners at other tables refrain from ordering or eating meals or desserts containing nuts. Something that those with allergies so severe that they'll die if they touch a peanut should consider. It's really not the same as an airplane. Some airlines are not peanut-free either.

 

[Liandro]

To those of you who think it inappropriate, rude, or infringes upon your basic rights let me ask you these questions:

Is it so much to ask for just a little while, say on a flight, or at the dinner table to refrain from activities that put someone at risk?

What if your best friend/family member told you their son/daughter has developed a life threatening food allergy? What if you developed it? Would you be so antagonistic?

How about just a little understanding and compassion. We would be grateful.

So you are asking complete strangers to refrain from eating everything?
Its not only peanut butter but a million other foods that could cause problems for others.
Do you really expect people to look at a menu in a restaurant get up and should:" any one allergic to xxxxxx ?
Sorry but the real hard world outside does not work like that.
If you or youre child has that problem you can not put that on complete strangers plate.
If you cant deal whit those problems stay at home. Plain and simple.
And again 99.99 percent of the world population has no problem whit allergies.