Did you know? There is not enough evidence to recommend routine food allergy testing before introducing highly allergenic foods (such as milk, egg, and peanut) to children who are at a high risk of reacting to these foods. Children at high risk are...
Did you know? Most food allergens cause reactions even after they have been cooked or digested. Some allergens, most often from fruits and vegetables, cause allergic reactions only when eaten raw. Food oils, such as soy, corn, peanut, and sesame, may...
Did you know? If someone has food allergy, he or she is more likely to have asthma, eczema, eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE), or exercise-induced anaphylaxis. Source: NIH Publication, Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Management of Food Allergy in...
Bakery El Monte Sinai Corp Announces Allergy Alert on Undeclared Eggs in Rainbow Cake Contact: Consumer: 516.280.5098FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - May 15, 2012 - Bakery El Monte Sinai Corp., located at 100 A North Franklin Street in Hempstead, New York...
Did you know? The U.S. Food Allergen Labeling and Consumer Protection Act of 2004 requires food labels (on foods regulated by the FDA) to list which of the eight major food allergens (milk, egg, peanut, tree nuts, soy, wheat, fish, and crustacean...
Did you know? Before leaving emergency medical care, your healthcare professional should provide the following:An epinephrine auto-injector or a prescription for two doses and training on how to use the auto-injector A follow-up appointment or...
Did you know? Epinephrine should be given immediately to treat anaphylaxis. Delays in giving epinephrine to patients can result in rapid decline and death within 30 to 60 minutes. Epinephrine acts immediately, but it may be necessary to give repeat...
A recent study looked at oral food challenges performed on 869 children and found that serious allergic reactions occurred even with the first (smallest) dose of the food allergen. Outcome of oral food challenges in children in relation to...
Did you know? Food allergy affects 5% of children under the age of 5 and 4% of children aged 5 to 17 years and adults in the United States. Prevalence rates in the United States: • Peanut: 0.6% • Tree nuts: 0.4–0.5% •...
It is with a heavy heart that we report another teen's death from food allergy. Diallo Robbins Brinson, 15, died after eating at a restaurant with his family. The coroner determined his allergic reaction was to macadamia...
Did you know? Not eating the allergenic food is currently the safest way to manage food allergy and prevent symptoms. Your healthcare professional should work with you to decide whether certain related foods also should be avoided. Source: NIH...
Did you know?Anaphylaxis, a serious allergic reaction, can occur as:A single reaction that occurs immediately after exposure to the allergenic food and gets better with or without treatment within the first minutes to hours. Symptoms do not recur...
Whole Foods Market recalls carrot cake cupcakes for undeclared walnuts in Northern California Contact:Media: Libba Letton libba.letton@wholefoods.com FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - May 11, 2012 - Whole Foods Market is recalling its variety cupcake...
Tokushin Enterprises recalls Ajinomoto Cook Do Shrimp Stir Fry Sauce due to undeclared shellfish. Reference Number: 7159 Recalling Firm: TOKUSHIN ENTERPRISES LTD. Date of Recall: 5/9/2012 Recall Classification: 3 Distribution : Alberta, British...
Upper 49th Imports recalls Designer Whey Protein Powder - French Vanilla due to undeclared gluten. Reference Number: 7153 Recalling Firm: VARIOUS - IMPORTED BY UPPER 49TH IMPORTS INC. Date of Recall: 5/10/2012 Recall Classification: 3 Distribution :...