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Soy & Seed
Sesame Allergy a Significant Health Issue in the United States, Study Reveals
Sesame has emerged as the ninth most common food allergen in the United States, with a new study pegging its… Read more »
FDA Launches Process to Weigh Making Sesame the Top 9th Allergen
After years of lobbying from the U.S. food allergy community, the FDA announced on Oct. 29, 2018 that it was… Read more »
Take Action: How to Lobby for Sesame as Top Allergen
For the latest news on sesame becoming the 9th top allergen in the U.S. as part of the FASTER Act,… Read more »
Tragedy Showed Dangerous Food Label Loophole: Why It’s Time for Transparency
The September 2018 inquest into the death of a 15-year-old Natasha Ednan-Laperouse marks a turning point in the history of… Read more »
Airline Crew Did Not Use Defibrillator on Teen Who Had In-Flight Anaphylaxis
Read about the findings of the inquest here. Two cabin crew members aboard the British Airways flight on which a… Read more »
Demand for Sesame to Be Added to Top Allergens List Gets Louder
The demand that sesame be required by federal law to be labeled on food products is gaining traction amid the release of a new report
Why isn’t Sesame a Top Allergen in the U.S.?
Q: My 11-year-old has sesame allergy and I keep hearing about more and more sesame-allergic children. Why isn’t sesame on the top allergens list and labeled on foods as an allergen?
Advice on Soy in Skin Products
Q. I have a soy allergy, and find that many personal care products, such as shampoos and body wash, contain soy. How concerned do I need to be about soy in these types of products?
Soy, Corn and Canola Oils Linked to Lung Inflammation
A study finds certain (supposedly ‘healthy’) food oils may be causing lung inflammation.