Basically, with the widespread and ever increasing occurrence of peanut allergies, Chick-fil-A is putting a lot of lives in danger by continuing with their use of peanut oil. Vegetable oil is healthier and certainly would allow those with peanut allergies to patronize the chain as well because they would not have to worry about any potential cross-contamination.
We the undersigned would like your company to change to healthier peanut free cooking oils.
Although research might show that a few individuals with peanut allergies will not have allergic reactions to products cooked with peanut oil, until and unless your company can provide a 100% guarantee that at no point during the manufacturing process did any cross-contamination occur through the reentering of any of the peanut proteins into the oil, it is unsafe for anyone with peanut allergies to patronize your chain.
Eating grilled chicken or eating salads from your restaurants is no safer as cross-contamination can occur from food handlers that handle the fried foods handling the non-fried foods immediately afterwards without washing their hands or changing their gloves.
In terms of the health benefits, there is actually less saturated fat in vegetable oil, still no transfat and higher levels of both poly- and monounsaturated fats which are the good fats that we all need more of in our diets.
Most fast food chains, schools, and airlines have become peanut free zones and it is time for your restaurant chain to follow suit.
Thank you for ready this letter and taking the time to consider this issue.
