Recent News & Comments About allergy food
Mislabeled products, lax oversight result in food allergy reactions, deaths, newspaper finds (Fort Worth Star-Telegram)
By SAM ROE CHICAGO — American children with food allergies are suffering life-threatening — and completely avoidable — reactions because manufacturers mislabel their products and regulators fail to police store shelves, a Chicago Tribune investigation has found. In effect, children are used as guinea pigs, with the government and industry often taking steps to properly label a product only ...
Walk for Food Allergies Raises $5,800 (Manhasset Press)
The Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Network (FAAN) again held their Walk for Food Allergy: Moving Toward A Cure on Oct. 12 at Eisenhower Park in East Meadow.
The FDA's Foibles With Food Allergies (Chicagoist)
On the cover of today’s Chicago Tribune is the story of Patrick Pridemore, 4 , of Kentucky, who has a severe wheat allergy. Patrick’s mom bought him foods specifically labeled “gluten free” to cater to those with allergies to wheat, barley and rye. Patrick had a severe reaction, though, because the foods still contained a life-threatening level of wheat, despite the label. According to the ...
Alarming Food Allergy Statistics (KIMA Yakima)
A trend parents don't want to hear.
Children at risk in food roulette (Chicago Tribune)
Mislabeling, lax oversight threaten people with allergies American children with food allergies are suffering life-threatening--and completely avoidable--reactions because manufacturers mislabel their products and regulators fail to police store shelves, a Tribune investigation has found.
Children at risk in food roulette (Daily Press)
Mislabeling, lax oversight threaten people with allergies Search our database of recalled food American children with food allergies are suffering life-threatening--and completely avoidable--reactions because manufacturers mislabel their products and regulators fail to police store shelves, a Tribune investigation has found.
FOOD ROULETTE: Mislabeling, lax oversight threaten children with allergies (Grand Forks Herald)
American children with food allergies are suffering life-threatening - and completely avoidable - reactions because manufacturers mislabel their products and regulators fail to police store shelves, a Chicago Tribune investigation has found.
Connecticut takes on slippery olive oil standards (AP via Yahoo! News)
When food importer Luciano Sclafani spied a three-liter tin of extra virgin olive oil a couple of years ago selling for $9.99, he could tell without tasting a drop that it wasn't legitimate.
Frisco family walking to find a cure for food allergies (The Frisco Enterprise)
Most children love birthday parties, but for 9-year-old Cullen Woodward, they can be a scary occasion. Cullen is allergic to eggs, and eating a bite of birthday cake could lead to swelling, gasping, and even a trip to the emergency room.
Wegmans Food Markets, Inc. Issues Voluntary Recall on Wegmans Italian Classics Seasoned Tomato Sauce (November 20) (U. S. Food and Drug Administration)
Wegmans Food Markets, Inc. is initiating a voluntary recall of 24 oz. Wegmans Italian Classics Seasoned Tomato Sauce with a "use-by- date of 11/26/08", UPC 77890 79010.
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