A new federal law requires school food service personnel to receive annual training about food allergies. The Protecting Children with… Read more »
Author: Wendy Mondello
Program Empowers Kids with Food Allergies, Aims to Go National
Young children watched with rapt attention as Olivia Wolfe, 15, demonstrated how to use epinephrine auto-injectors and epinephrine nasal spray.… Read more »
TX Mom Drops Lawsuit over Emerson Cole Food Allergy Tragedy
A Texas mother has withdrawn her federal lawsuit over the death of her 10-year-old daughter, Emerson Kate Cole. The girl… Read more »
New York City to Require Stock Epinephrine at Schools, Daycares
All New York City childcare centers and schools will now be required to stock epinephrine devices under a new local… Read more »
NY State Price Cap Law Means Asthma Inhalers at Zero Cost
Asthma inhalers will be available to New Yorkers at no cost under a new law signed by Governor Kathy Hochul.… Read more »
Inmate with Celiac Gets $630,000 over 3 Weeks of Hunger
A former inmate with celiac disease has reached a $630,500 settlement over a lack of safe, gluten-free food during his… Read more »
NJ Man Becomes First Reported to Die of Alpha-Gal Meat Allergy
Researchers are confirming alpha-gal syndrome as the cause of death in a 47-year-old New Jersey father. His is the first-known,… Read more »
NY Law Brings Allergen Labeling to Deli, Bakery Packaged Foods
New Yorkers picking up a box of cookies at a bakery or a pre-wrapped sandwich from the deli will soon… Read more »
Mom Sues Airline, Alleges Crew Member Fed Child Her Allergen
A North Carolina mother is suing Qatar Airways for $5 million after her 3-year-old daughter suffered anaphylaxis during an overseas… Read more »
Orla Tragedy Lawsuit Calls Grocer’s Systems ‘Broken, Dangerous’
Attorneys are taking aim at the allergen labeling systems at grocer Stew Leonard’s in a lawsuit over Órla Baxendale’s fatal… Read more »