"The McD's ingredient lists have officially replaced the periodic table =
as the preferred study material for chemistry exams.

"Best wishes,
Alex."

Thank you for the laugh!  I also wanted to thank everyone who's shared their
experiences and information.  It has been an eye opener.  All of our
allergies are mild, compared to what I have read here.  The most severe
reaction my daughter has had was a nasty case of hives that lasted 3-4 days.
I don't know exactly what the culprit was but avoided the one food that was
new (she shared a stroller with a friend's son and he shared his Asian style
rice crackers with her).  A few months later we tried the seaweed rice
crackers and she reacted again.  So, we don't get them.  Simple as that.
Strawberries used to give her facial welts (her first reaction was when she
was 4) but each strawberry season has shown a milder reaction.  Now, there
is no reaction.

A good friend of mine has a child in grade 1.  His school has a No Peanut
Policy.  Not long ago, she was complaining about the silliness of the rule.
I think I'll e-mail this web page to her:
http://www.soyonlineservice.co.nz/allergy.htm
Thank you again,
Jacqui