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Dining Services

Made-to-order items

[Yes, for all stations]

How are ingredients available?

Table: Ingredient Info Availability

Online or In An App

[Yes]

List Posted in the Dining Hall

[Yes]

On Request in the Dining Hall

[Yes]

Top 9 Allergens

Full Ingredients

Specific areas

All Tufts Dining locations on campus post Nutrition Cards near multi-ingredient foods in serving areas that list nutrition, ingredient, and allergen information. Depending on where you are getting food, you will be able to see the Nutrition Cards. To heighten awareness, all menu items containing peanuts and tree nuts include this information in the title of the dish on the card.

1. We provide access to ingredient information for made-to-order* items. *Made-to-order - Meals that are prepared on request and to your specification in the dining hall. Examples include a sandwich station, omelet station, burrito station, etc.

Self-Serve Items

[Yes, for all stations]

How are ingredients available?

Table: Ingredient Info Availability

Online or In An App

[Yes]

List Posted in the Dining Hall

[Yes]

On Request in the Dining Hall

[Yes]

Top 9 Allergens

Full Ingredients

Specific areas

2. We provide access to ingredient information for self-serve* items. *Self-serve - Meals that are served buffet-style in a dining hall. These are typically high risk for cross-contact and are best avoided by diners with food allergies.

Made-To-Order Areas

Made-to-order areas

[Yes, in all stations]

3. We have procedures in place to lower the risk of cross-contact in made-to-order areas.

Self-Serve Areas

[Yes, in all areas]

4. We have procedures in place to lower the risk of cross-contact in self-serve areas.

Pre-Order Meals

Do students have access to pre-order meals free from their allergens?

[Yes]

Additional information

Tufts Dining has an Alternative Meal Program available in both Dewick-MacPhie and Fresh at Carmichael Dining Centers. This program allows students to place orders in advance for custom meals prepared to their specifications and prepared free of their specified allergens. Access to this program requires students to register with the Accessibility Services Office.

5. We have pre-order meals* available. *Pre-order meals - Custom meals that can be ordered in advance by a diner so they are ready for pick up at a specific time. Typically these can be ordered online or by phone/text.

Allergy-Friendly Station

Do students have access to an allergy-friendly station(s) that is free from specific allergens?

[Yes]

What is the station free from?

Peanut

Tree nut

Fish

Shellfish

Eggs

Wheat

Soy

Milk

Gluten

Sesame

Additional Information

All9Free at Dewick-MacPhie

To make dining with allergies easier at Tufts and to be more transparent for everyone in our community, we have an allergen-free concept: All9Free—a serving platform at Dewick-MacPhie Dining Center. Our chefs created numerous, delicious recipes that are free of the top 9 allergens, and all food for All9Free is prepared in its own separate kitchen and prep area. The All9Free platform is accessible to everyone getting meals at Dewick-MacPhie Dining Center.

Carmichael Dining Center

In Carmichael, we offer safe foods for students with allergies and have trained staff to access and prepare food for students with tree nut and peanut allergies, wheat allergies, celiac disease, and NCGS. Many of these foods are kept in a secured, well-stocked refrigerator/freezer in the serving area and in a designated cabinet. There’s also a dedicated toaster and panini press available for food prep for Tufts students with tree nut, peanut, and sesame allergies as well as for students who avoid wheat and gluten.

6. We have an allergy-friendly station*. *Allergy-friendly station - A food station where specific ingredients are banned, typically including many or all items in the Top 8 allergens and gluten.

Dining Services Staff Member Trained?

Dining services staff trained?

[Yes, some staff]

Who?

Chefs

Hourly staff

Student staff

How often?

At least once a year

Which course(s) are used?

AllerTrain courses by MenuTrinfo

ServSafe Allergen by National Restaurant Association

What topics are covered?

Food allergy 101, avoiding cross-contact, anaphylaxis

7. We train dining services staff members.

Registered Dietitian on Staff?

Do you have a registered dietitian on staff?

[Yes]

8. We have a registered dietitian* on staff. *Registered dietitian - Registered dietitians are food and nutrition experts who are often tasked with helping students with food allergies navigate the dining halls.

Campus Life & Disabilities

RAs Trained

RA’s trained

[No]

9. We train our RA's.

Inclusive Residence Life Programs Including Food

Inclusive residence life programs involving food?

[No]

10. We have inclusive residence life programs* including food. *Inclusive residence life programs - Programs in the resident halls often include food. Inclusive residence life programs will offer students with food allergies the opportunity to request safe food alternatives for events they attend in the dorms.

Accommodations for Roommate Assignments

ROLLUP - Accommodations for roommate assignments

[No]

Does the housing office process requests?

Where can students get more information?

617-627-3248

residentiallife@tufts.edu

https://students.tufts.edu/student-affairs/residential-life

11. We offer accommodations for roommate assignments. *Every accommodation request is evaluated on a case-by-case basis. A housing accommodation cannot be guaranteed prior to an individual evaluation.

Disability Services Office Processes Food Allergy and Celiac Disease Accommodation Requests

Disability services office processes food allergy and celiac disease accommodation requests

[Yes]

12. Our disability office processes food allergy and celiac disease accommodation requests.

Emergency Response

Stock, Undesignated Epinephrine Available for Emergency Response

Stock, undesignated epinephrine for emergencies

[No]

13. We have stock, undesignated epinephrine* available for emergency response. *Stock, undesignated epinephrine - Epinephrine that is prescribed to a college or university rather than to a particular student. This epinephrine is kept on hand to use for any student that experiences anaphylaxis.

Campus Emergency Responders Carry Epinephrine

Campus emergency responders carry epinephrine

[Yes]

Who are the emergency responders?

On-campus emergency responders

City emergency responders

Additional information

Both TEMS (student run EMS) and city EMS would respond to medical calls involving allergic reactions. Both carry epinephrine.

14. Our campus emergency responders carry epinephrine.

Contact Info

Dining Services Staff Contact

Kelly Shaw, RD