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We all need to take allergies seriously
Canada has come a long way
when it comes to recognizing that
food allergies are a life -and -death
matter.
But the case of a Sherbrooke
waiter who might face criminal neg-
ligence charges after the near -fatal
reaction of a patron is a reminder
that there is more to be done when it
comes to protecting the severely
allergic.
Police are recommending charges
and have arrested the 22 -year-old
server. Prosecutors have not yet
decided whether to proceed.
The facts of the case have not
been proven in court, but Simon -
Pierre Cannel alleges he informed
his server at Le Tapageur of a sea-
food allergy during a visit to the res-
taurant in May, but was handed a
plate of salmon tartare instead of the
beef he ordered. When he took a bite
in the dimly lit bistro, he immedi-
ately felt his throat begin to close. He
wound up in hospital, where he suf-
fered cardiac arrest and fell into a
coma.
The case is an allergy sufferer's
nightmare; they well know they are
taking their lives into their hands
every time they eat out.
But the arrest of the server has sent
chills through the restaurant industry.
Top chefs have said they do their best
to accommodate the needs of diners
who report allergies, but they can
never guarantee it absolutely. And
they say it's getting harder to discern
who has a life-threatening condition
versus who is following a fad diet. The
Association des restaurateurs du
Quebec fears its members will have no
choice but to tum away allergic diners
if the threat of criminal charges
becomes the norm.
Clearly, there is no such thing as
zero risk. Even so, everyone needs to
do more to protect food allergy
sufferers.
This includes the allergic them-
selves. Most allergy sufferers are
hyper -vigilant about informing hosts
or establishments of their triggers and
have their life-saving epinephrine on
hand in case of a reaction. Cannel for-
got his life-saving Epi -pen in the car
that night.
Most restaurants have protocols in
place for dealing with allergic custom-
ers. But more training for serving staff
and established processes for com-
municating special requirements to
the kitchenwouldbe helpful to reduce
the potential for errors.
The particulars of the case in Sher-
brooke will have to be sorted out by
(QM! Agency/Files)
the justice system, including the alle-
gation that the waiter took no notes
and was distracted partying with other
guests Criminal charges should be
reserved for only the most extreme
cases.
Whatever this waiter's fate, it's
clear there is a broader need to raise
awareness and improve processes
for responding to grave food
allergies.
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FROM THE
ARCHIVES
15 years ago...
• There was an article on a local farmer who
didn't use pesticide but instead used other
insects on his crops. This natural "pesticide"
was Trichogamma wasps. These wasps lay their
eggs in the nests of the worms which destroy
the crops, and the eggs kill the worms.
• The OPP were on the look out for a man in
Goderich who had been seen riding his bike in
the nude.
• It was announced that Tim Hortons in Clinton
would likely open in the fall.
25 years ago...
• The BIA held their first annual summer street
carnival. It ran for a Friday evening and included
local artists, music, an antique show, entertain-
ment, food and more.
• Local farmers had their say at a Huron County
meeting. They discussed their concerns about
the future of agriculture. They said almost half
of farmers were 55 and older and young people
weren't becoming farmers because they
couldn't make a living from it. Retiring farmers
couldn't afford to give their land to their kids,
and their kids couldn't afford to buy the land
from their parents. They said they were frus-
trated with red tape, bureaucracy and lack of
services. They suggested the county draw in
industry which would help agriculture blossom,
provide tax-free land and create educational
programs for agriculture.
35 years ago...
• The News Record changed from coming out on
Thursdays to coming out on Wednesdays. The
paper had previously been coming out on Thurs-
days for 116 years. However the move, which had
been mulled over for some time, was decided
because people were shopping earlier in the week.
This way, ads and flyers could get to them one day
earlier.
• A show store in town called Holland Shoes
changed ownership.
• Two local men were honoured with OPP awards
of bravery after rescuing a 58 year-old Goderich
woman from her burning house. The men, who
were not firefighters, drove by the house and saw
it burning. They got out of their car and heard
someone moaning inside. They broke into the
house and dragged the semi-conscious woman to
safety. The woman's husband died in the blaze.
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