Life-Threatening Meals: Restaurants Would Identify Food Allergens for Diners Under This Proposed Law

Restaurants would identify food allergens for diners under this proposed California law

Doctors say the bill in the Legislature could save lives, but the restaurant association is opposed, saying it could give diners a false sense of security.

Life-threatening meals: Restaurants would identify food allergens for diners under this proposed law

In summary Doctors say the bill in the Legislature could save lives, but the restaurant association is opposed, saying it could give diners a false sense of security. If Kim Nickols eats dairy, peanuts or wheat, her blood pressure drops and she loses consciousness. When Amy Lewis touches shellfish, hives erupt on her body and her throat swells. And if Addie Lao consumes even small amounts of dairy, nuts or sesame, she vomits for hours.  Sufferin…