Epinephrine Nasal Spray Gets Fast Track Status From FDA as a Possible Treatment for Life-Threatening Food Allergy Reactions
KFA News Team
Food Allergy News and Research
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Blog Post CommentHugs, Michele! Your story is a great reminder that we are all unique, and each medication has its own risks and benefits that can differ from patient to patient. So glad she's doing better now, and I know the reaction had to be plenty scary!
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Blog Post CommentMy daughter actually tested negative several times to some things as a baby despite reacting to them and then went on to test positive with low numbers. With egg for example her IgE was about 1.2, but she failed the in office food challenge with the initial dose of egg powder before the real food. She also tests positve with 1.92 and 1.98 to mustard and banana but just a tiny pin prick amount of her first taste of mustard her lip swelled up like a duck, and with 1/4 of a banana the same. Her...
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Blog Post CommentUpdate from Kellanova - This change does not pose a cross-contact risk. If an allergen is present, it will be clearly indicated in the ingredient list AND in a "contains" or "may contain" statement. This includes any risk of cross-contact.
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Blog Post CommentUpdate June 18th, 2024 : Update: In-N-Out confirmed that sesame flour will only be added to buns in Texas and Colorado. The company website has been updated with the following information: “Beginning June 12th, hamburger buns served at In-N-Out locations in Texas and Colorado will contain a small amount of sesame flour (less than 2% of ingredients). Buns served in our other six states (CA, NV, AZ, UT, OR, and ID) remain free of sesame.”