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Midsummer Update to the Safe Snack Guide and Allergence!
Here it is, the much anticipated update to the Safe Snack Guide and Allergence product screening service! Over 2000 allergy-friendly food products from 117 manufacturers. We show you how each is manufactured with respect to the Top 8 allergens as well as sesame, mustard and gluten INCLUDING shared line/facility information you won't find on the label or anywhere else!
Daycare Worker Who Gave Yoghurt to Child He Knew Had Milk Allergy Ordered to Write Essay as Punishment
Nathan Watt barely got a slap on the wrist for putting a child with a severe milk allergy at risk. The circumstances are eerily similar to those that took the life of three year-old Elijah Silvera in 2017.
AllergyEats Announces Top 10 Allergy-Friendly Independent Restaurants in America
AllergyEats the go-to resource for dining with food allergies just published their Top 10 List of Allergy-Friendly Independent Restaurants with great recommendations that were voted tops by their readers.
Food Allergy Community to Gather for Networking, Training, and Support in Portland, Maine
The Food Allergy Bloggers Conference will be held on the East Coast for the first time in its seven-year history! Order your tickets now to meet the allergists and advocates you follow every day and swap strategies with others coping with food allergies who understand your problems the way no one else does.
FDA Confirms Adrenaclick Generic and EpiPen Still in Short Supply with Advisories Warning Consumers to Check Devices for Defects
To add insult to injury, if you are able to find these auto-injectors at your pharmacy, you are still advised to check them for manufacturing defects which include misapplied labels that could prevent the device from sliding out of its carrier and particles floating in the epinephrine. We provide links to other brands that are available and have not reported manufacturing defects.
When a Manufacturer Says Trust Us Regarding Allergens
You might think food manufacturers are careful to label their products for potential allergen contact because they fear being sued, but the reality is far more complex. In this article, we take you behind the scenes to show you how companies actually decide which of the allergen advisories to show on the label and under which circumstances.
Gerber and FTC Reach Settlement Over Deceptive Claims That Formula Reduces Risk of Developing Allergies
Gerber exploited the fears of parents by claiming their formula would lessen the risk of infants developing allergies later in life. Though the agreement enjoins Gerber from making such claims in the future, there appears to be no financial penalty for making those deceptive claims in the past.
Safe Snack Guide
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Allergence
Try our product screening service, where you can search for products based each family member's tolerance for 11 allergens including sesame, mustard and gluten.
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