VA SB248

Requires the Virginia Department of Health Commissioner to publish a food allergy awareness notice on the Department's website in English and the top six other languages spoken in the Commonwealth based on U.S. Census data

Mandates all permitted restaurants post the food allergy notice in a conspicuous location accessible to food preparation and service employees, in languages spoken by those employees

Requires restaurants providing menus to include "If you have a food allergy, please notify us" conspicuously on each menu or on a posted sign, with translations where available

Restaurants with online menus must include food allergy notification and provide a method for customers to indicate allergies

The required notice must include procedures for handling customer food allergy notifications, preventing cross-contact, and responding to allergic reactions including when to call emergency services