if it's not a restaurant FOR people with allergies where staff is specifically trained, it's not safe.

how you have a deadly allergy and don't have a pen on you at all times??

likely the pancake mix is purchased in bulk and is stored in huge containers and when asked if it has milk probably replied "no" meaning they don't add MILK to the mix, but water. (many gluten-free mixes take water and eggs only) but more often than not the mix itself has powdered milk IN it. most who take water only have powdered milk.

im sure the ingredients aren't listed on the bulk containers.. and the family should have known better considering he is a teen and they've been dealing with this for many years. it is EXTREMELY hard to find gluten,soy and dairy free products (i have several children at my preschool with severe allergies, one with milk allergy and epi pen).

i do the shopping and i know how hard it is to find mixes that don't have dairy. we have to make his pancakes special out of biscuit mix separately from the other kids food because I can't find a good mix that also is soy-free (that's his other allergy).

it's a tragic situation, but he would not have died if they had their epi pen on them.

they maybe could have sued for the staff being wrong and causing him to have a reaction, but not for him dying.. that's on them.


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