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Author: Wendy Mondello
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 »
After Son’s Swift Nut Allergy Tragedy, Mom Urges Wide Epi Access
A Canadian teen’s hockey trip turned tragic when the 14-year-old ate a snack that he was unaware contained cashews, to… Read more »
Advocates Celebrate as California’s ADDE Menu Act Becomes Law
California Governor Gavin Newsom has signed the ADDE Act into law, making history for menu allergen transparency. With that pen… Read more »
Revised ADDE Menu Bill Passes, Governor Now to Decide
Updated Oct. 14, 2025 – California lawmakers have passed the ADDE Act in the state Assembly and Senate, pushing menu… Read more »
FDA Layoffs: Will They Affect Food Allergy Labels and Recalls?
Significant layoffs in the U.S. Food and Drug Administration are eliciting concerns about how the staff cuts will impact the… Read more »
Elon U Flaunts Its Allergy-Friendly Best on Social Media
“I saw on the Instagram story that this was dairy-free, so I came running,” said a student attending a campus… Read more »
4 Colleges That Cook Fresh, Allergy-Friendly Food ‘From the Heart’
Fluffy frosting atop bakery-fresh vanilla and chocolate cupcakes served up a sweet welcome to Grace Amy when she arrived at… Read more »
Woman on Reaction Ordeal That Led To Disney Nut Allergy Lawsuit
One salad shattered years of trust in Disney for Mae Bodziony, when she suffered a severe allergic reaction at a… Read more »
Federal Dillon’s Law Would Widen School Epinephrine Access
Dillon Mueller’s family has big hopes for newly introduced federal legislation that would allow good Samaritans to use epinephrine in… Read more »