Peanut Allergy People!

[antree]

Cinderella73 - did you go on your vacation yet? I was interested to hear your trip report such as, what restaurants you ate it, if you found out any more useful info (like Mickey bars), if you encountered any great and/or bad experiences?

Does anyone know why soft serve ice cream is o.k. but regular ice cream isn't? We stay away from ice cream because of the possible cross contamination, but why isn't that an issue with soft serve?

Thanks.

Soft serve is Ok when it is made in a allergy free place, hard ice is ok if it is made in an allergy free place. The reason you don't want to eat hard ice when out because most places will have some kind of ice cream that has nuts in it. With that said they use the same scooper for all the ice cream so there is your cross contamination.

 

[shane&jakesmom]

Hope you had a great trip, my kids have severe peanut and tree nut allergies, we are very careful what they eat nad read the ingredients on everything, the kids allergists said no bakery goods at all, be very careful of chocolate and candy. So my kids do not really eat candy or bakery stuff.

 

[kimpossible]

Just subscribing to this thread. We have been to WDW 9 times. Sometime around our 4 or 5th trip we discovered his peanut/treenut allergy. We try to avoid any cross-contaminations, but never knew anything about a list or Brend. I love this site.

Now I am also planning our 10 trip for May coupled with a 3-night Wonder cruise.

Anyone got any suggestions for this?

Thanks-

 

[momsavealot]

I know that now there is a central number to call about allergies, not Brenda. It should be in one of the major posts at the top of this disabilities thread. Sorry, I don't know anything about the cruise w/ disabilties but they should be able to advise at the main number. Have fun in May!

 

[dicar123]

Could you please give me the phone number for food allergies that is not Brenda?

I have a friend making a last-minute trip with a daughter severely allergic to peanuts.

 

[mechurchlady]

Could you please give me the phone number for food allergies that is not Brenda?

I have a friend making a last-minute trip with a daughter severely allergic to peanuts.

Diets for allergies and other special needs: WDW Information

* Contact Information for WDW
* As of 1/09, there is a specific to support Guests' Special Dietary Requests. This is the email address for that department: specialdiets@disneyworld.com
* Also, as of 1/09, there is a WDW webpage about Special Diets on the WDW website. It includes some links for frequent requests.
* General for WDW: Brenda.Bennett@disney.com (Very helpful and can provide lists of 'safe' foods. It's a good idea to contact her each visit. Food supplies change frequently and food that is 'safe' on one trip may not be 'safe' on the next trip.)
* Animal Kingdom 407-938-3288 wdwakspecialdiets@email.disney.com
* Hollywood Studios 407-560-3551 wdwstspecialdiets@email.disney.com
* Epcot 407-560-6395 wdwecspecialdiets@email.disney.com
* Magic Kingdom 407-824-5967 wdwmkspecialdiets@email.disney.com

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=595713
A lot of great info is in that stickied thread by Sue.

 

[NEVERENOUGHWDW]

Hi! We are leaving in a week and have finalized our plans as best we can. Does anyone know if any of the following are safe for peanut allergy:
Mickey Rice Krispy Treat (all over the parks)
Cookie Ice Cream Sandwich (at MK Bakery, etc.)
Dole Whips
Brownie at Casey's Corner
Choc. Chip Cookie at Cosmic Ray's
Goofy's pizza at Chef Mickey's
choc. fudge cake at Catalina Eddie's (in DHS)
pizza at Pizza Planet
rice crispy treats at Hollywood & Vine character meal

and finally, has anyone w/ peanut allergy ventured to Goofy's Candy Co. in Downtown Disney? Pretzel rods, rice crispy treats and marshmallow dipped in chocolate sound okay but wondering if anyone has had any experience with it.
Thanks a million!!!!!!

Just came across this thread & it makes me worry.
Two people can both have a peanut allergy & while one might just get a rash the other may stop breathing.
I have severe food allergies & carry an Epi-pen with me at all times & there is one thing I can say 100% without fail about Disney ~ Disney takes food allergies very seriously & when the chef comes out to speak to you about you course choices I have always been treated with respect & concern.
I have eaten in some of the best restaurants around the world & have never been as assured & treated as lovely as by the Chefs in WDW!

Thank you Chefs!

 

[maigheann]

she would call the CS restaurants that I have on our itinerary ahead of time to order Divvies and have them on hand. I told her my concern was that we are on the DDP and my kids are entitled to a dessert and I am worried that they won't have safe desserts on hand. She told me they will not give us a voucher to get a safe dessert somewhere else. So, hopefully the CS restaurants will stock up on Divvies! She did say that my kids could go to the MK Bakery and have the famous cookie ice cream sandwich on Divvies if I request (HOORAY!!!)

Can anyone else attest to the availability of ice cream sandwich Divvies cookies at the MK Bakery?

Did anyone else succeed in having Brenda stock their planned CS restaurants with Divvies ahead of their visit?


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[Selket]

Can anyone else attest to the availability of ice cream sandwich Divvies cookies at the MK Bakery?

Did anyone else succeed in having Brenda stock their planned CS restaurants with Divvies ahead of their visit?

Most of this thread is very old - good info but I wouldn't trust what would have been reported safe awhile ago.

Last time I was at WDW (Sept. 08) we had a VERY hard time finding Divvies cookies anywhere - none at the MK bakery. Perhaps they were just out as we were only there 2 days before going on a Disney cruise. The hotels we were in (CR and Poly) didn't have them. MK Bakery did have the caramel corn and jelly beans. I don't know what you are talking about with the ice cream sandwiches however - I'm just talking about the Divvies cookies in the package.

I think it is a good idea to request the Divvies through the new allergy office but I don't know how that will work out. It is always hit and miss - we were offered them only 1 or 2 times at sit-downs during our visit in March '08. The chefs usually had something else for him though...or made something.

 

[WeLoveLilo05]

I am so happy I found this board!!! My DD has peanut allergies and I am keeping her away from tree nuts as well. Went to the world last year and we spoke with chefs but I didn't know about all these numbers/e-mail addresses. We are going again in May

My question lies with the Mickey Waffles!
Now @ the Poly and Tusker House both chefs OKed them
however, at Cape May Cafe the chef said no they aren't made there so he offered to make DD pancakes.....that was my last day she's eaten the waffles and was ok, but what's going on?

Thanks for posting Brenda's e-mail I will have to e-mail her and ask for "the list"

 

[Selket]

My question lies with the Mickey Waffles!
Now @ the Poly and Tusker House both chefs OKed them
however, at Cape May Cafe the chef said no they aren't made there so he offered to make DD pancakes.....that was my last day she's eaten the waffles and was ok, but what's going on?

I would guess that the waffles or the batter is made off-site. All the chefs I've encountered have given them the "all clear" for peanut and tree nut contamination. Some chefs, however, will not ever fee comfortable giving the OK to something they didn't prepare from scratch themselves (like chicken nuggets, the waffles, etc) because only that way can they TRULY guarantee that the meal is peanut free. Usually from those chefs they will prepare everything from scratch (flour, eggs, sugar, baking soda, - no mixes in other words, no choc. chips added in, etc).

I've had similar things happen to us when dining at the parks and you have to go with your gut. I usually do not go against the chef and eat something they say not to eat.

Much of your experience depends on the chef you get - you could go back to the same restaurant the next day and get a different opinion from a different chef. My guess is that the mickey waffles are all the same so unless he had some way to contaminate them in his kitchen (cooking them on the same griddle as things with nuts or whatever) then they were probably safe.

 

[WeLoveLilo05]

Most of this thread is very old - good info but I wouldn't trust what would have been reported safe awhile ago.

Last time I was at WDW (Sept. 08) we had a VERY hard time finding Divvies cookies anywhere - none at the MK bakery. Perhaps they were just out as we were only there 2 days before going on a Disney cruise. The hotels we were in (CR and Poly) didn't have them. MK Bakery did have the caramel corn and jelly beans. I don't know what you are talking about with the ice cream sandwiches however - I'm just talking about the Divvies cookies in the package.

I think it is a good idea to request the Divvies through the new allergy office but I don't know how that will work out. It is always hit and miss - we were offered them only 1 or 2 times at sit-downs during our visit in March '08. The chefs usually had something else for him though...or made something.

I just wanted to say that All Star Movies had Divvies in May 2008. We went to Tusker House and were given a nice little supply of Divvies for the day (2 days really) and some gluten free/peanut/tree nut/ egg free brownies.

We didn't go into Main Street Bakery but will have to this year knowing that they do have Divvies.

 

[kyirish25]

I am so happy I found this board!!! My DD has peanut allergies and I am keeping her away from tree nuts as well. Went to the world last year and we spoke with chefs but I didn't know about all these numbers/e-mail addresses. We are going again in May

My question lies with the Mickey Waffles!
Now @ the Poly and Tusker House both chefs OKed them
however, at Cape May Cafe the chef said no they aren't made there so he offered to make DD pancakes.....that was my last day she's eaten the waffles and was ok, but what's going on?

Thanks for posting Brenda's e-mail I will have to e-mail her and ask for "the list"

We had the same issue with the Mickey waffles on our Thanksgiving trip. Whispering Canyon and Contempo Cafe both said they weren't safe because the batter was made in the bakery and could be cross-contaminated. 'Ohana and Tusker House both said they were safe. We questioned 'Ohana directly about the batter being made in the bakery and they assured us it was made in their kitchen. So maybe different restaurants get their batter from different places

If you get a more direct answer from Brenda or a chef at Disney I would love to hear what they say.

 

[WeLoveLilo05]

We had the same issue with the Mickey waffles on our Thanksgiving trip. Whispering Canyon and Contempo Cafe both said they weren't safe because the batter was made in the bakery and could be cross-contaminated. 'Ohana and Tusker House both said they were safe. We questioned 'Ohana directly about the batter being made in the bakery and they assured us it was made in their kitchen. So maybe different restaurants get their batter from different places

If you get a more direct answer from Brenda or a chef at Disney I would love to hear what they say.

I am going to e-mail her right now while I have the chance and see what she says and ask for the official list. I'll let you know when I hear something.

 

[WeLoveLilo05]

We had the same issue with the Mickey waffles on our Thanksgiving trip. Whispering Canyon and Contempo Cafe both said they weren't safe because the batter was made in the bakery and could be cross-contaminated. 'Ohana and Tusker House both said they were safe. We questioned 'Ohana directly about the batter being made in the bakery and they assured us it was made in their kitchen. So maybe different restaurants get their batter from different places

If you get a more direct answer from Brenda or a chef at Disney I would love to hear what they say.

So Brenda got back to me quickly, I e-mailed her late last night and when I got up at 8:00 there was an e-mail from her already in my mailbox with tons of forms and lists and other information.

However, all she said was that there are three different types of batters for the Mickey Waffles, one being allergen free...so really didn't fully answer the question but when we go this time we will have our form all filled and sent out and speak to chefs again. And it is good to know they do have an allergen free batter.

She also mentioned, which I didn't even think of, the Animal Keepers at animal kingdom carry around a mix that contains nuts to train the animals and to be mindful of that.

 

[kyirish25]

We were offered the allergen free at WCC but when they came out they were just normal waffles, not Mickey shaped, so that upset DS. We are just planning to stick to the places were they have been safe in the past and hope they still are come our next trip.

Thanks for posting what Brenda had to say.

 

[mechurchlady]

We were offered the allergen free at WCC but when they came out they were just normal waffles, not Mickey shaped, so that upset DS.

They probably gave you Vans Waffle instead of making the waffles with a special batter in a special allergen free Mickey waffle maker.

http://www.vansfoods.com/
I will not eat them as I am 98% soy free and try to stay totally soy free. The soy flour would be a painful belly ache for me. They are nut free apparently.