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Food Allergy News
Publix Labels: Protecting or Deterring Allergy Shoppers?
Meredith Smith was surprised to find allergen warning labels on fresh meat and seafood recently at Publix supermarkets in Florida.… Read more »
Family, School Settle for $1 Million in Teen’s Allergy Tragedy
A Nebraska school district has agreed to pay $1 million to the family of a teen who died of anaphylaxis… Read more »
Inside the Air Travel and Food Allergies Survey [Video]
Allergic Living recently reported on a new global survey on air travel with food allergies. Our article reveals findings of… Read more »
‘Very Low-Dose’ Peanut Oral Immunotherapy Helps Desensitize
Oral immunotherapy using even very small amounts of peanut helps with desensitization and protecting from reactions due to accidental ingestion,… Read more »
Study Shows Skin Water Loss Can Predict Anaphylaxis in an Allergy Challenge
Oral food challenges are a highly accurate way of confirming whether or not someone has a food allergy. But many… Read more »
Air Travel with Food Allergy Survey: From Anxiety to Crew Issues
Air travel causes widespread anxiety among passengers managing food allergies, according to a comprehensive new survey. Ninety-eight percent of 4,704… Read more »
College Sued After Freshman Suffers Fatal Food Allergic Reaction
A college freshman’s family is suing Trinity International University over their son’s death from a severe allergic reaction at the… Read more »
Epinephrine Nasal Spray Ready for FDA; Epi Film Makes Progress
Updated May 12, 2023 – A needle-free alternative to the epinephrine auto-injector has taken a crucial step forward with the… Read more »
FDA Food Code Calls for Allergen Labels for Dining, Delis, Bakeries
The FDA’s latest version of its Food Code calls for allergen labeling of “unpackaged” food served at restaurants, delis, and… Read more »