Cross-Contamination of Gluten in Restaurants

Those with gluten intolerance or celiac disease need to be extra careful when dining out. Cross-contamination can happen in any restaurant. I was eating out for breakfast and ordered a side of scrambled eggs and a side of fresh fruit. I told the waitress that I wanted only eggs and not the bread or fried potatoes that it came with. She said "OK" and appeared to understand my request. When the food arrived, the eggs were on a plate with two slices of toast and the potatoes. There was a separate bowl of fruit. This made me feel so frustrated and upset. I called over the waitress and explained that this was not what I wanted. She said "I can take the bread and potatoes off the plate for you." I almost said, "OK". But after careful thought I realized that after she does this there might be some bread crumbs remaining on the plate from the toast. I could end up ingesting these crumbs without realizing it. Therefore, I asked her to make me a completely new dish of scrambled eggs so that I would be safe.

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