Tag: major food allergens

Woman Reading Product Label

Study: Allergen Labeling Poorly Understood by Allergic and Non-Allergic Consumers

Participants confused by the meaning of precautionary allergen labeling.
Allergy Amulet

Allergy Amulet, the Innovative Allergen Detector, Takes Another Step Closer to...

Company received $3.3 million cash infusion to prepare for production.
Excluding Your Child's Food allergens from the Classroom

Request They Exclude Your Child’s Food Allergens from the Classroom (Form...

We want to help you advocate for your child's safety by making it easy to exclude their allergens from the classroom.
Graphic Excerpt

Download the Graphic: What You Need to Know About Allergen Labeling

Download your copy to print at home to keep handy and share with family, friends, and your child's teacher.
Riley Franklin

Brilliant 4th Grader Presents His Science Project to Teach You All...

Five seconds in to his video we realized it was a must-share!
Thanksgiving Meal

Advisory to Those Preparing Holiday Meals for Guests with Food Allergies

Preparing meals for guests with food allergies is especially difficult due to lax US labeling requirements.
Oreos

Update on the Manufacture of Oreos with Respect to Peanuts and...

We reached out to our contact at Mondelēz to confirm our understanding of their manufacture is still valid.
Lurie Graph

Prevalence of Food Allergy and Access to Epinephrine for Children in...

In this nationally representative household survey, parents were asked about their children’s food allergies, health care, and possession of an epinephrine auto-injector.
Adults

Study: Nearly Half of Adults with Food Allergies Reported An Onset...

Survey of over 40,000 adults shows adult onset of food allergies fairly common.
Sesame Seeds

FDA Commissioner's Statement on the Consideration of Labeling for Sesame as...

"The FDA is advancing a new effort for the consideration of labeling for sesame to help protect people who have sesame allergies."