An allergen menu Red Lobster has been testing since spring will become available nationwide sometime in the fall, a company spokesman said.
The chain, owned by Florida-based Darden Restaurants, had been testing the printed-out chart that notes eight major allergens -- including dairy products, wheat, peanuts, eggs, and different types of seafood. The information points out items at risk for cross-contamination through frying or grilling. Red Lobster had been testing the chart at one of its restaurants.
Allergies to foods -- which can cause everything from rashes to hives to fatal anaphylactic shock -- have become a big issue for restaurants.
