Peanut allergy and hot dog buns

[2littleprincesses28]

Ok guys I know this is OT but I posted on the disability board and I didn't get an answer to I was hoping someone could help me. I have heard that those who have peanut allergies should not eat the hot dog buns at the stands at Disney?? Why is this??? I tried googling peanut allergy and hot dog buns and I really didn't get anywhere...the only thing I found is something about LUPIN...I think it;s added to wheat flour and can cause reaction in those allergic to peanuts. Does anyone know about this as well? Thanks so much for your help...we are going to WDW in Dec and I want to know if we need to avoid the hot dog stands!!

 

[michael's mom]

joining...I'd like to know this too with DS having a peanut allergy!

 

[design_mom]

We are fortunate not to have a life-threatening food allergy, but there is a page about food allergies at allears.net. http://allears.net/din/guestfood.htm

One person says that most counter-service restaurants and carts have a book on premises that lists the ingredients in everything, so you could double-check the ingredients. At least then, perhaps, you'd be able to tell if the buns contain lupin flour.

Good luck with your trip!

 

[SueM in MN]

There is information in post #3 of the disABILITIES FAQs thread that will help you. There is a link to the disABILITIES FAQs thread in my signature.
Scroll down in post 3 to the information about Diets for allergies and other special needs. In that area, you will find contact information for WDW to ask your question. It's important to check each time you go to WDW because they change suppliers and something that is safe a year ago may not be safe today.
Since you are not going until December, I would suggest waiting a while to contact them.
The counter service restaurants do have ingredient books, but people who have used them have said they are kind of large.

 

[Halbleib1]

There is information in post #3 of the disABILITIES FAQs thread that will help you. There is a link to the disABILITIES FAQs thread in my signature.
Scroll down in post 3 to the information about Diets for allergies and other special needs. In that area, you will find contact information for WDW to ask your question. It's important to check each time you go to WDW because they change suppliers and something that is safe a year ago may not be safe today.
Since you are not going until December, I would suggest waiting a while to contact them.
The counter service restaurants do have ingredient books, but people who have used them have said they are kind of large.

These books are quite a few pages but from what I have encountered not too hard to use. (They also have these books at table service restaurants. They brought one out to us at The Plaza restaurant while we were waiting for the chef.) They are marked pretty well. Although they do not always have things listed under what you would expect. For example a hot dog bun may or may not be listed under the bread section. You might have to look under the meat or sandwhich section for it. Also just so you are aware they do have at least two types of hot dog/hamburger rolls. My son can not have dairy and they do have a non dairy bun that is different from the reg. buns. Not sure if this will help you or not with your peanut allergy but it can not hurt to check both and see if perhaps the one does not have it. Also at all counter service restaurants the manager came out to talk with us and made my sons food him or herself. At table service restaurants the chef always came out and personally brought the food out him/herself. Good luck finding your answers. Disney is great with any type of food issue. It is the only place we can go and not worry about what my son will eat because we know they will have something that he likes and can eat without making him sick.

Have a great trip!

 

[MamaOfTwoPrincesses]

I don't know for sure, as we did not eat any hot dogs. I will say that we were more comfortable dealing with my older DD's peanut allergy in sit down restaurants than at counter service establishments. Good luck.

 

[squirrel]

I also had no problems with talking with a chef at the CS places. They all looked through the book/binder and found something my niece could eat.

I actually was shocked she could have a hot dog at TL. They had the gluten/dairy free bun and an all beef hotdog.

 

[skw444]

My dd has a severe peanut allergy and most of the breads at WDW are not safe for peanut allergies because they are made in facilities that process peanuts or made on equipment that processes peanuts. My dd did choose the hot dog at a couple of places. Each time, they brought the hot dog with no bun. CRT even brought out 2 hot dogs for her.

 

[james'mommy]

I have peanut and tree nut allergies and have been told by chefs at every restaurant not to eat the bread products because they are made offsite and disney can not control wether they are made in a nut free facility. You always run the risk of cross contaminaton. I even had a reaction at LTT which swore up and down that everything that they served was nutfee and there was no possibility of cross contamination. So point plan I don't eat any bread in Disney.

 

[mom_of_3_mousketeers]

Probably because they were processed in a plant that also processes tree nuts/peanuts. If you look on certain breads in the grocery store (Sunmaid Raisin bread pops in my head right now), they have that warning on the label, so I would assume maybe that would be the reasoning.

 

[laughinplace199]

My dd has a severe peanut allergy and most of the breads at WDW are not safe for peanut allergies because they are made in facilities that process peanuts or made on equipment that processes peanuts. My dd did choose the hot dog at a couple of places. Each time, they brought the hot dog with no bun. CRT even brought out 2 hot dogs for her.

This is really interesting. My DD has a severe peanut/tree nut allergy as well. She got hot dogs at least twice during our last trip (April 08) and I know she had the bun. We ate at Brown Derby and 50's PT. Did you get your DD a hot dog at either of these places?

 

[GoofyFairie]

I googled lupin flour and read several pieces referencing a young woman in the UK who is allergic to peanuts having an anaphylactic reacting to lupin flour found in some onion rings she ate. Research suggests that people with peanut allergy could be allergic to lupin as well and suggest getting tested. All articles were European. As a parent on peanut allergy kids I personally will avoid lupin, but I'm not sure how widely it is used here in the US.

 

[disfan07]

i have a severe peanut allergy and I have eaten the bread at LTT adn the hot dogs at caseys corner with no problem. Thsi was just last august.
I asked at both places adn was told that they were fine.
I dont remember whether or not i ate the bread at CP....there was oto much food to remember

 

[laughinplace199]

Ok guys I know this is OT but I posted on the disability board and I didn't get an answer to I was hoping someone could help me. I have heard that those who have peanut allergies should not eat the hot dog buns at the stands at Disney?? Why is this??? I tried googling peanut allergy and hot dog buns and I really didn't get anywhere...the only thing I found is something about LUPIN...I think it;s added to wheat flour and can cause reaction in those allergic to peanuts. Does anyone know about this as well? Thanks so much for your help...we are going to WDW in Dec and I want to know if we need to avoid the hot dog stands!!

I could be wrong, but I recall reading something about lupine flour a few years ago. I believe it is used in Europe and not really used here in the US. Again, I could be wrong about this, but my DD is allergic to peanuts, tree nuts, and peas, so I've read a lot of labels. I've never come across lupine as an ingredient.

My DD had hot dog rolls at Brown Derby and 50's PT last year. She was also able to have dinner rolls at Brown Derby and CP, as they make them in the restaurant.

If you ask for ingredient books at CS places and talk to the chef at TS places, you'll be fine.

 

[skw444]

This is really interesting. My DD has a severe peanut/tree nut allergy as well. She got hot dogs at least twice during our last trip (April 08) and I know she had the bun. We ate at Brown Derby and 50's PT. Did you get your DD a hot dog at either of these places?

No, we didn't eat at those places. She had her hot dog at CRT and Kona. At CP, we were told to stay away from the breads and the desserts. And at Akershus, we were told to stay away from the pastries for breakfast.

 

[2littleprincesses28]

Thanks so much guys....you really helped!! I love Disboards!!

 

[AmyMama2AvaNtheo]

wow, now I am totally freaking out .. eekk

We just had my son tested for allergies, he is 2. He came back with a slight treenut allergy and we should have the blood test back this week. He loves his bread ... phoey

 

[michael's mom]

Don't panic. When we found out DS had a severe peanut allergy, I freaked out...(he actually had a reaction and we were in the hospital for 24 hours).

As much as it stinks, there are far worse allergies (not to mention other medical conditions) that DS could have. Just ask at each location if the bread is okay for him to eat and let him eat it there, then, he can have other things where bread is not an option. Just remember to begin talking to him about it now. Like when you are at the supermarket and he grabs for the candy, simply say "No honey, that may have nuts in it that will make you sick" and "We need to check the box before you can eat it." My son was 16 months old when he was hospitalized, and since then, we talk to him about it. Yesterday in fact, (he's 2y9mon) he pulled a box of 100 calorie Lorna Doone's out of my mom's cabinet, looked at the side of the box and said "I need to check for peanuts Mommy!" It was so cute, and made me feel good because he is learning. He understands it and he is fine with not being able to eat some things because we have told him why.

Good luck...and try to see the positive...he doesn't have a dairy or wheat allergy...those are very hard to avoid. I know right now it is horrible and I am probably not making you feel better, but it gets better, I promise!

 

[AmyMama2AvaNtheo]

Don't panic. When we found out DS had a severe peanut allergy, I freaked out...(he actually had a reaction and we were in the hospital for 24 hours).

As much as it stinks, there are far worse allergies (not to mention other medical conditions) that DS could have. Just ask at each location if the bread is okay for him to eat and let him eat it there, then, he can have other things where bread is not an option. Just remember to begin talking to him about it now. Like when you are at the supermarket and he grabs for the candy, simply say "No honey, that may have nuts in it that will make you sick" and "We need to check the box before you can eat it." My son was 16 months old when he was hospitalized, and since then, we talk to him about it. Yesterday in fact, (he's 2y9mon) he pulled a box of 100 calorie Lorna Doone's out of my mom's cabinet, looked at the side of the box and said "I need to check for peanuts Mommy!" It was so cute, and made me feel good because he is learning. He understands it and he is fine with not being able to eat some things because we have told him why.

Good luck...and try to see the positive...he doesn't have a dairy or wheat allergy...those are very hard to avoid. I know right now it is horrible and I am probably not making you feel better, but it gets better, I promise!

He actually came back with a wheat allergy too ... I was like umm isnt that in like everything? lol

Thanks for the reassurance. He was clear for peanuts but came back with a slight treenut reaction. He is so cute though, because I havent given him any peanut butter or anything (were just cleared for the peanuts) he will pick a snack and run to ask *mommy ... this ok for ME too* too precious.

Note to self ... pack tons of A-ok snacks for the parks

 

[minniebeth]

It does change all the time, so it's good advice that others give to wait close to your trip. Two trips ago, my DD allergic to peanuts and tree nuts was able to eat more of the bread products like hamburger and hot dog buns but was not able to eat some of the pizza crusts. Last trip she was able to eat the pizza crusts, but almost none of the bread. A lot of the buns are now mulitgrain and has a much higher risk of cross contamination.
If your kids really want the breads, I would suggest requesting the gluten free buns which my DD was fine with. TS is WONDERFUL at accomodating food allergies and is one of the reasons we travel to Disney more than any other place for peace of mind.
CS can be more challenging and we've had a lot of positive experiences and some frustrating ones. If you use CS, ask for the allergy binder and then ask for the manager to put your order in would be my recommendation, as they can make substitutions and expedite the order. (That is what we found the most was that there was confusion a lot of times and we ended up waiting long, often).