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Food Allergy News
Ocean City Father Dies of Shellfish Allergy Reaction
Chris Trimper, a member of an historic family in the amusement rides business, has died of a severe allergic reaction.… Read more »
Texas Family Sues Childcare for Expelling Food Allergic Sons
A couple in Decatur, Texas are suing a childcare center – citing discrimination against their two sons directly related to… Read more »
FARE Calls on Airline CEOs to Stock Epi Auto-Injectors
The non-profit FARE is asking the CEOs of 10 U.S. airlines to commit to stocking epinephrine auto-injectors’ in all airplane… Read more »
Pfizer Canada Re-Issues Warning: Some EpiPens May Stick in Tube
Health Canada is warning consumers to check their EpiPen and EpiPen Jr devices – to see whether any stick in… Read more »
At 30,000 Feet, Why We Can’t Count on Epinephrine Vials on an Airplane
Back in 2016, the food allergy community had high hopes for a bipartisan Senate bill that would have required all… Read more »
FDA to Review Viaskin Peanut Patch for Possible Approval
DBV Technologies has announced that the FDA has agreed to review the company’s Viaskin Peanut patch for potential regulatory approval.… Read more »
NY County’s Food Allergy Restaurant Law Proves Grassroots Power
A Long Island county has unanimously passed one of the most progressive food allergy restaurant laws in the United States.… Read more »
Editor’s Remarks to FDA Committee on Peanut Allergy Drug
Allergic Living’s Gwen Smith presented the following statement on Sept. 13, 2019 to the FDA’s Allergenic Products Advisory Committee, which was… Read more »
Panel Backs FDA Approval for Aimmune’s Peanut OIT Drug
An expert advisory panel has recommended that the Food and Drug Administration approve Aimmune Therapeutics’ oral immunotherapy (OIT) treatment for… Read more »