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Food Allergy News
EU Poised to Approve Neffy Epi Spray – Will U.S. Soon Follow?
The first nasal epinephrine spray for the treatment of allergic reactions is poised to become available in Europe in late… Read more »
FDA to Bimbo Bakeries: Stop Use of ‘Misleading’ Allergen Claims
The U.S. FDA has warned a major commercial baker to stop using labels that list sesame and nuts as ingredients… Read more »
College Epi Law Honors Student Who Died in Allergy Tragedy
Sydney Meegan was a dynamo. A competitive swimmer from a young age, she liked to say, “I swim like lightning,”… Read more »
Therapy Aims to Turn IgE Allergy Antibodies into Reaction Blockers
A biotech company has developed a technique that transforms the antibodies that trigger allergic reactions into reaction blockers. Their first… Read more »
Nuts on Planes: from Jack Fowler’s Scare to Flying with Snickers
The topic of nuts on planes went viral recently on social media, after Jack Fowler shared the story of his… Read more »
New York State Passes Bill to Cap Epi Auto-Injector Price at $100
Food allergy advocates are elated that the New York State Legislature has passed a bill capping the price of a… Read more »
Mom of Emerson Cole Sues School District Over Allergy Tragedy
The mother and grandmother of a Texas girl who suffered a fatal allergic reaction while eating lunch at school are… Read more »
New York Passes Epi Auto-Injector Law for Ballparks, Big Venues
New York lawmakers have passed a bill requiring epinephrine auto-injectors in all large public venues in the state to better… Read more »
Uber Eats Hailed for ‘Giant Step’ With App’s Food Allergy Features
Uber is launching new food allergy features in its popular Uber Eats app throughout the United States and Canada. In… Read more »