How else can I lower my risk for an allergic reaction?

How else can I lower my risk for an allergic reaction?

In addition to not eating shellfish, these precautions can help you stay safe:

• Try not to cook or touch shellfish: Particles can become airborne during cooking and cause an allergic reaction. Some people have a reaction from handling shellfish.
• Use caution in seafood restaurants: Even non-shellfish dishes prepared in seafood restaurants may contain shellfish. Restaurants often use the same cooking equipment (and often, the same frying oil) for shellfish and non-shellfish dishes, so there may be contamination.