{"id":6035,"date":"2019-12-09T14:59:01","date_gmt":"2019-12-09T14:59:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/allergies-alimentaires.org\/basic-rules\/"},"modified":"2025-07-02T14:16:46","modified_gmt":"2025-07-02T18:16:46","slug":"basic-rules","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/allergies-alimentaires.org\/en\/basic-rules\/","title":{"rendered":"Basic Rules"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"6035\" class=\"elementor elementor-6035 elementor-899\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-67778fef elementor-section-full_width mep3col elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"67778fef\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-4cf0b370 elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-phone\" data-id=\"4cf0b370\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0acf775 sidenav elementor-nav-menu--dropdown-tablet elementor-nav-menu__text-align-aside elementor-nav-menu--toggle elementor-nav-menu--burger elementor-widget elementor-widget-global elementor-global-1049 elementor-widget-nav-menu\" data-id=\"0acf775\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;layout&quot;:&quot;vertical&quot;,&quot;submenu_icon&quot;:{&quot;value&quot;:&quot;fas fa-caret-down&quot;,&quot;library&quot;:&quot;fa-solid&quot;},&quot;toggle&quot;:&quot;burger&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"nav-menu.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<nav aria-label=\"Menu\" class=\"elementor-nav-menu--main elementor-nav-menu__container elementor-nav-menu--layout-vertical e--pointer-underline e--animation-fade\">\n\t\t\t\t<ul id=\"menu-1-0acf775\" class=\"elementor-nav-menu sm-vertical\"><li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-6145\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"elementor-item elementor-item-anchor\"><span class=\"sidenavtitle\">PREVENTION<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-6146\"><a href=\"https:\/\/allergies-alimentaires.org\/en\/basic-rules\/\" class=\"elementor-item\">Basic Rules<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-6147\"><a href=\"https:\/\/allergies-alimentaires.org\/en\/severe-allergic-reactions\/\" class=\"elementor-item\">Severe Allergic Reactions<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-6148\"><a href=\"https:\/\/allergies-alimentaires.org\/en\/labelling\/\" class=\"elementor-item\">Labelling<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-6149\"><a href=\"https:\/\/allergies-alimentaires.org\/en\/cross-contamination\/\" class=\"elementor-item\">Cross-contamination<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\t\t\t<\/nav>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-menu-toggle\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-label=\"Menu Toggle\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"elementor-menu-toggle__icon--open eicon-menu-bar\"><\/i><i aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"elementor-menu-toggle__icon--close eicon-close\"><\/i>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<nav class=\"elementor-nav-menu--dropdown elementor-nav-menu__container\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t<ul id=\"menu-2-0acf775\" class=\"elementor-nav-menu sm-vertical\"><li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-6145\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"elementor-item elementor-item-anchor\" tabindex=\"-1\"><span class=\"sidenavtitle\">PREVENTION<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-6146\"><a href=\"https:\/\/allergies-alimentaires.org\/en\/basic-rules\/\" class=\"elementor-item\" tabindex=\"-1\">Basic Rules<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-6147\"><a href=\"https:\/\/allergies-alimentaires.org\/en\/severe-allergic-reactions\/\" class=\"elementor-item\" tabindex=\"-1\">Severe Allergic Reactions<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-6148\"><a href=\"https:\/\/allergies-alimentaires.org\/en\/labelling\/\" class=\"elementor-item\" tabindex=\"-1\">Labelling<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-6149\"><a href=\"https:\/\/allergies-alimentaires.org\/en\/cross-contamination\/\" class=\"elementor-item\" tabindex=\"-1\">Cross-contamination<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\t\t\t<\/nav>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-76da2a2\" data-id=\"76da2a2\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-82c55eb checklist elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"82c55eb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The following printable list offers guidelines to quickly identify the steps needed to ensure the safety of food allergic individuals. Many of the guidelines below lead to other sections of our site where we develop each point.<\/p><p>In between these readings, we encourage you to return to this list to ensure that you have gone through all the critical information. This can help reduce the stress often associated with allergy diagnosis.<\/p><h2><strong>Following an allergy diagnosis<\/strong><\/h2><ul><li>Have your health care professional complete an <a href=\"https:\/\/allergies-alimentaires.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Anaphylaxis-Emergency-Plan_October-2020_a.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">individualized emergency plan<\/a>.<\/li><li>Have your prescription for an epinephrine auto-injector prepared and note the expiry date of the product so as to renew it on time.<\/li><li>Learn when and how to use this medication with a training auto-injector.<ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/allergies-alimentaires.org\/en\/severe-allergic-reactions\/\">When to use the auto-injector<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.epipen.ca\/how-to-use-epipen\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">How to use the Epipen\u00ae auto-injector<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.epipen.ca\/en-ca\/epipen-resources\/epipen-tools-and-resources\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Order an Epipen<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.epipen.ca\/how-to-use-epipen\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u00ae<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.epipen.ca\/en-ca\/epipen-resources\/epipen-tools-and-resources\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> training device<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li>Teach people around you when and how to use the epinephrine auto-injector.<\/li><li>Remember to wear a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.medicalert.ca\/products\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Medicalert\u00ae<\/a> medical identification.<\/li><\/ul><h2><strong>Learn about the allergens you should avoid and how to avoid them<\/strong><\/h2><ul><li>Familiarize yourself with <a href=\"https:\/\/allergies-alimentaires.org\/en\/cross-contamination\/\">cross-contact prevention<\/a><\/li><li>Learn how to <a href=\"https:\/\/allergies-alimentaires.org\/en\/labelling\/\">identify allergens when reading the nutrition labels<\/a>.<\/li><li>If you are allergic to peanuts, tree nuts, milk, eggs, wheat, soybeans, sesame, mustard, fish or seafood, refer to the section on <a href=\"https:\/\/allergies-alimentaires.org\/en\/9-priority-allergens\/\">priority allergens<\/a> for specific information.<\/li><\/ul><h2><strong>For parents of allergic children<\/strong><\/h2><ul><li>Be prepared to give clear instructions, both orally and in writing, to those who are <a href=\"https:\/\/allergies-alimentaires.org\/en\/babies-and-young-children\/\">looking after your child<\/a>.<\/li><li>Teach your child <a href=\"https:\/\/allergies-alimentaires.org\/en\/babies-and-young-children\/\">good habits<\/a> to ensure their safety.<\/li><\/ul><h2><strong>Support and services<\/strong><\/h2><ul><li>Contact our telephone support line when questions arise. This is a free service for Allergy Quebec members. Our nutritionists will be able to register you as a member free of charge when you call. Call 514-990-2575, ext. 204.<\/li><li>Consult the <a href=\"https:\/\/allergies-alimentaires.org\/en\/services-at-no-cost\/\">list of services<\/a> offered by Allergy Quebec.<\/li><li>Print this <a href=\"https:\/\/allergies-alimentaires.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/allergies-quebec-trousse-d-information.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">list of good practices guidelines<\/a>\u00a0(in French) and keep it at hand for reference or to raise awareness.<\/li><\/ul><h2>Food recals<\/h2><p>Subscribe for free to food recall notices from <a href=\"http:\/\/www.mapaq.gouv.qc.ca\/fr\/Consommation\/rappelsaliments\/Pages\/rappelsaliments.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">MAPAQ<\/a> (in French) and the<a href=\"https:\/\/recalls-rappels.canada.ca\/en\/subscribe\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> Canadian Food Inspection Agency<\/a>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 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