Such products are not included under European food allergy regulations, “and therefore remain an unknown menace,” the specialists wrote. Source Pediatric Allergy and Immunology 2009: 20: 500-504 DOI: ...

Foreign travelers, kids, and anyone who suffers from allergies would have an easier time if there were symbols that could easily tell them what not to eat. Emoji could make food labels easier to read.

On the ground, hotels and restaurants are also customizing meals, providing menus with allergen symbols, enhancing staff education and instituting better processes for food handling. But still ...

She found 78% per cent of those surveyed wanted improved allergen information on standard menus in writing or using symbols. More than half said they felt safer in food establishments in the UK ...