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| Ardy | Jan 23 2012, 01:20 AM Post #1 |
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A local elementary school has a student who is severely allergic to potato vapor, so the school has banned all potato products. The principle says when a student has severe allergies plans are made to avoid contact. A doctor with our local Allergy and Asthma Associates group says potato vapor allergies are rare and increasing the list of banned goods is not always the answer. Are school food bans going too far? Edited by Ardy, Jan 23 2012, 01:20 AM.
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| JAR | Jan 23 2012, 05:42 AM Post #2 |
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I remember a few years back a student at a school was highly allergic to peanuts. I guess the smell of peanuts would cause a severe allergic reactions. The parents of the student confronted the school board and asked that they ban all peanuts and peanut products from the school. The school board complied and banned all peanut products. So no peanut-butter and jelly sandwiches, no foods made with peanut-oil, nothing; all because of one kid. |
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| Steve | Jan 23 2012, 06:51 AM Post #3 |
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It's not surprising really that those food products were banned, as some food allergies, particularly peanut-related allergies can be fatal. I know I wouldn't want the death of a kid on my conscience just because I fancied a bag of crisps or peanut-butter sandwiches. Having said that, unless the reaction is extreme or fatal, I don't think it's necessary to completely ban the food. |
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| Trapnest | Jan 23 2012, 08:12 AM Post #4 |
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I agree with Steve. I remember they went all EAT HEALTHY here. Got rid of twizzlers (They were so gross but so nice!) and started serving a lot of sandwhiches, stopped doing cheeseburgers (nothing unhealthy!) bacon and sausage sandwiches etc. Then they started only doing pizza once a week. |
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| Bluezone777-ZNR | Jan 23 2012, 11:57 AM Post #5 |
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How exactly do they plan on enforcing it without forcibly searching everyone for peanut and peanut related stuff? It doesn't sound like an effective response to the problem that is both fair, doesn't violate people's rights in order to be enforced and even all that effective. I think keeping the child away from the lunchroom would be more effective in protecting him from that which he is allergic to without having to violate people's rights or risk exposure to potato vapors. |
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| Nivexonix | Jan 23 2012, 04:10 PM Post #6 |
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That's pointless, to me. I think banning a food for one student is too much, especially in the case of peanuts or potatoes, because those are used in a number of things. If they really want to ban the food, they should stop serving it. But don't make it so that not a single child can bring that stuff in. |
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| Helena-ZNR | Jan 23 2012, 04:46 PM Post #7 |
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Yes, it's going too far. Its another case of the freedom of the majority being compromised by the needs of a few. There are so many more options available than making the schools remove all traces of allergens from their premises. It's putting the burden in the wrong place. So what happens if a school enrolls a student with a plastic allergy? Are they supposed to rebuild the whole school to eliminate plastics? I personally think the responsibility lies with the parents, not the school. If your child has an allergy that threatens his life if he comes in contact with AIR contaminated with potato vapor....or the above mentioned fatal peanut allergy reactions....would you want to take the chance that someone would make a mistake and come to school with potatos or peanuts on their breath? A responsible parent would look for an alternative, like home-schooling, for instance, where the environment could be controlled. Sure it's more work for the parents, but to force the whole community to be responsible is not the answer. It's a plan bound to fail as well as being an unfair burden on the majority. I don't agree that rules should be made for other people to follow to accommodate something that is a personal issue. I concede that there is a reasonable accommodation for those with challenges---like handicapped access installations. But since removing allergens from a school environment doesn't guarantee the affected child any real safety (because of the human error factor), it seems an ill-conceived way to deal with the problem. |
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| Geoffrey | Jan 23 2012, 09:22 PM Post #8 |
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I understand that the school wants to take measures to prevent an allergic reaction from those that are allergic to potato products. However, to ban them completely from all students seems a bit extreme especially when potato products are so popular in school lunches (we have some form of potato every day in my school). I'm not sure what the best plan of action would be in this case, but I would think they could come up with an alternate dietary plan for those that can't have potatoes and have an alternate side available in all cases should the first choice not be edible by a certain student. A student need not come in contact with anything they are allergic as long as they are smart and don't push their limits. |
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| Helena-ZNR | Jan 23 2012, 09:33 PM Post #9 |
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The point of the OP though, is that this particular student was allergic to potato vapor. How could he be smart about avoiding potato vapor? Its invisible. If the guy next to him has a french-fry from last week stuck in his coat pocket, the kid is toast. |
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| Lady Luck | Jan 25 2012, 07:54 AM Post #10 |
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I love you. I agree 100% with this post.
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