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Author: Wendy Mondello
Olive Garden Hailed for Switch to Sesame-Free Breadsticks
The famous Olive Garden breadsticks are once again sesame-free. The popular chain restaurant recently switched suppliers, so the customer favorite… Read more »
FDA Advice to Cut Food Allergy Label Errors: What Will It Change?
The FDA has issued new advice to food manufacturers on cross-contact and accurate labeling for top food allergens. This draft… Read more »
Voices of Change: 6 Students Behind New Food Allergy Laws
Student advocates are bringing their legislative voices to the table for food allergies and making a difference. Let us introduce… Read more »
‘Call to Action’ After Allergy Skin Test Extracts Give False Results
A team of allergists is urging improved standardization of allergen extracts used in allergy skin testing after studying peanut extracts… Read more »
Epinephrine Price Caps: Who Will Win and Who Will Pay?
Illinois has become the largest of a list of states to cap the price of epinephrine auto-injectors. The state’s new… Read more »
College Roommates: How to Have the Food Allergy Talk
Living with roommates at a college campus can seem daunting for students with food allergies. Will they follow your allergy… Read more »
ADINA Act: The Push to Label Drugs for Food Allergens, Gluten
Adina Togal is the inspiration for a bill that would require labeling of the top 9 food allergens and gluten… Read more »
Citing Food Allergy Incidents, Family Pulls Kids Out of VA Schools
A Virginia family has decided they don’t feel safe sending their two food-allergic children to their local public schools. After… Read more »
Food Allergy Experts Weigh In on: Global ‘May Contain’ Labels
International food safety experts are moving ahead on recommendations to define and standardize allergen “may contain” labels on packaged foods… Read more »