Food Allergies and Cross Contamination

Food preparation

Food allergies and cross-contamination of food must be considered when planning and conducting Church service projects and activities. Training, guidelines, and resources are provided by the Church for safe food preparation and consumption.

Food Allergies and Cross Contamination

Young men preparing food during a camping activity.

Food allergies and reactions to food can have a significant effect on a person’s physical and emotional health and ability to participate in Church meetings and activities.

A June 2020 Liahona article, Managing Food Allergies at Church, notes, “Globally, about five percent of children have a food allergy. In the United States, approximately four percent of adults and up to eight percent of children have an allergy, with similar numbers reported in European and some Asian countries.”

To learn more about how to identify and respond to food allergies, please visit the Church’s Disabilities website, under Policies and Guidelines, where you can find additional information in the FAQs on food allergies.

Contact Risk Management

Email: RiskMgt@ChurchofJesusChrist.org
Address: 50 East North Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Utah 84150
Phone: 1-801-240-4049

Last Updated On 14 May 2024