Should the card mention mayonnaise?

Yes. Mayonnaise and aioli are the most common hidden eggs on casual menus.

What about baked eggs in bread?

If you need to avoid those, say eggs in baked goods, not only scrambled eggs. Kitchens otherwise treat this as a breakfast allergy.

Can I get an egg allergy card in French or Italian?

Yes. Use the language selector or open the French or Italian card pages and keep eggs selected.

Allergen card

Free egg allergy card

An egg allergy card should mention eggs, mayonnaise, aioli, and egg-washed pastry, not only omelets.

How to use this card

Egg allergies are missed in restaurants because eggs disappear into sauces and dough. Mayonnaise, aioli, Caesar dressing, fresh pasta, brioche, meatloaf binders, and shiny pastry glazes all count.

The card should say you cannot eat eggs in sauces or baked into food, not only as a breakfast item. Otherwise the kitchen sends a burger with mayo and considers the request handled.

Ask whether the bun is egg-washed, whether the dressing is mayonnaise-based, and whether pasta is made with egg. Those three questions cover a large share of surprise exposures.

Eggs that are not on the breakfast menu

Mayonnaise and aioli

Burgers, sandwiches, and “garlic sauce” are often egg-based even when the menu only lists garlic.

Pasta and noodles

Fresh pasta, some ramen, and egg noodles are obvious once you ask. Dried pasta may still be fine — confirm.

Buns and pastry

Egg wash makes bread shiny. Brioche and many dinner rolls include egg in the dough.

Binders

Meatballs, crab cakes, and veggie burgers often use egg to hold together.

Questions about this card

Should the card mention mayonnaise?: Yes. Mayonnaise and aioli are the most common hidden eggs on casual menus.
What about baked eggs in bread?: If you need to avoid those, say eggs in baked goods, not only scrambled eggs. Kitchens otherwise treat this as a breakfast allergy.
Can I get an egg allergy card in French or Italian?: Yes. Use the language selector or open the French or Italian card pages and keep eggs selected.

A card helps you communicate. It does not guarantee a meal is free from an allergen. Confirm ingredients, preparation, and cross-contact with restaurant staff, and follow the emergency plan from your healthcare professional.