Dave Bloom
CEO & Co-Founder of SnackSafely.com and proud food allergy dad.
Advocating for food allergy awareness and causes since the founding of SnackSafely.com in 2011. Dedicated to solving issues critical to the food allergy community by leveraging over 25 years of technical expertise gained serving various senior roles in the Financial Services industry.
Authority on issues regarding the manufacture of allergy-friendly food products and founder of the SnackSafely.com Manufacturer Partnership, a consortium of food manufacturers now numbering 100+ companies that have agreed to provide detailed disclosure of their manufacturing processes beyond what the FDA requires.
NY Times Blog Post: What Should Airlines Do About Children With Peanut Allergies?
An article by Abby Ellin makes the case for better accommodation of people with food allergies by the airlines.
President Obama Signs School Epinephrine Bill into Law
Culminating two years of effort, the School Access to Emergency Epinephrine Act was signed into law today by President Obama.
NY Times Opinion Piece: A Cure for the Allergy Epidemic?
Moises Velasquez-Manoff makes the case for the 'farm effect' as a contributing factor to allergies in an opinion piece in the New York Times.
Possible Cure of Peanut Allergy by Bone Marrow Transplant
A study presented at a meeting of the ACAAI described the case of a boy cured of his peanut allergy after a bone marrow transplant.
Death of Inmate Due to Food Allergy Leads to $10 Million Civil Suit
A $10 million lawsuit will be filed against Snohomish County, WA for the death of an inmate due to food allergy.
Study of Rapid Peanut Desensitization with Asthma Drug
A study of a treatment combining the asthma drug Xolair® with oral desensitization therapy shows promise.
School Epinephrine Bill Passes Senate
The School Access to Emergency Epinephrine Act was passed by the full Senate today and moves to the President for his signature.
‘Stock’ Epinephrine Bill Ready for Full Senate Vote
The School Access to Emergency Epinephrine Act has cleared another legislative hurdle.
CDC Releases Guidelines for Managing Food Allergies in School
The CDC has published comprehensive guidelines for the management of food allergies in schools.
Food Allergy Video Game in Trials
A trial has begun testing the usability and efficacy of a new web-based video game targeted at children with food allergies.
