Teen ate power bar, not realizing it contained nuts. He didn’t have an auto-injector.
Food Allergy News
Krispy Kreme Rolling Out New Peanut Butter Doughnut
Krispy Kreme Doughnuts is warning the food allergy community that a new bakery product with peanuts and peanut ingredients rolled… Read more »
London Teenager Arrested after Allergic Classmate’s Death
A London teenager, 13, has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a classmate who suffered a severe allergic… Read more »
Proposed Airlines Bill Could Allow Food Allergic Travelers to Seek Legal Action
Legislation recently proposed by five U.S. senators aims to expand protection of the rights of air travelers with disabilities and… Read more »
Introducing Milk, Egg and Peanut to Babies Protects Against Food Allergies, Study Finds
Research from a major Canadian study adds to the growing evidence that introducing milk, egg and peanut to children early… Read more »
Jury Trial Set for Alleged Peanut Butter Hazing Incident
For the latest update on this hazing story, see here. The family of Andrew Seely, the college student who suffered… Read more »
Teen Gets Hero Award for Quick-Thinking During Friend’s Allergic Reaction
A Massachusetts teenager is being hailed a hero for his quick-thinking in administering an epinephrine auto-injector to a friend who… Read more »
Panera Grilled Cheese Lawsuit Will Head to Jury Trial
The case of the Panera grilled cheese sandwich containing a dollop of peanut butter that caused a young girl’s anaphylactic… Read more »
FDA Approves Adamis’ Pre-Filled Epinephrine Syringe
A new competitor has the green light to enter the epinephrine marketplace. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has… Read more »
Human Error Led to Recall of 4 Million Pounds of Food Due to Milk Allergen
All it took was a mistake by one or a few employees of a breading supplier to lead to the… Read more »