Órla Baxendale was “bold, goofy, caring, hilarious,” says Christine Flores about the 25-year-old, who suffered a fatal allergic reaction after… Read more »
Author: Wendy Mondello
Family Will Sue in Dancer’s Fatal Reaction to Mislabeled Cookies
Órla Baxendale’s family will be filing legal action against Stew Leonard’s and Cookies United over the dancer’s fatal allergic reaction… Read more »
Dancer Dies of Severe Reaction to Cookie Not Labeled for Peanut
A professional dancer from the U.K. with a zest for life has had her dream of pursuing a career in… Read more »
Support Urged for Bill That Caps Epi Auto-Injector Costs at $60
New proposed federal legislation seeks to lower the cost of epinephrine auto-injectors significantly for Americans managing food and other allergies.… Read more »
With Popular Asthma Inhaler Off Shelves, Access Concerns Rise
Concerns are rising over access to appropriate asthma medications after the discontinuation of Flovent brand corticosteroid inhalers. An authorized generic… Read more »
Senators Urge FAA to Act: Get Epi Auto-Injectors onto Flights
Epinephrine auto-injectors must be included in the emergency medical kit of every commercial flight, three U.S. senators have told the… Read more »
Texas Football Allergy Incident: Targeted Player Feels Backlash
When he was on the field, Carter Mannon zoned in on playing football during his team’s Texas playoff run. But… Read more »
Airline Backs Attendant’s Right to Deny Allergy Accommodations
Delta Air Lines strongly disputes a California family’s complaint of discrimination for denying a teen’s requested nut allergy accommodation. The… Read more »
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 »