College students take risks. They pull all-nighters ahead of early-morning presentations. They skip more classes than they attend. They eat peanut butter and jelly sandwiches, chocolate bars and pizza.
That last one doesnâ??t sound so risky â?? and isnâ??t, for most people. But it can be dangerous, even fatal, for the growing ranks of traditional-age undergraduates with food allergies.
Noted: The University of Wisconsin at Madison has begun cataloging all its ingredients and the allergens in them, says Denise Bolduc, assistant food service director there. Students will be able to search a database to see if specific items or meals include allergens. By next fall, all line signs will denote peanuts and tree nuts.