Nuts or peanut products will no longer be packaged, allowing for cross-contact.
Food Allergy News
FARE Calls for DOT Action on American Airlines’ ‘Discriminatory’ Food Allergy Policy
Allergy organization wants passengers with food allergies to be allowed to pre-board.
Why Family Is Taking on American Airlines’ Food Allergy Policy
DOT complaint targets denial of preboarding as breach of Air Carrier Access Act.
Generic EpiPen Auto-Injector Launches – At Half the Cost
Mylan’s new generic 2-pack carton will list for about $300 at pharmacies.
Report Recognizes Food Allergy as Health Priority, Urges Wide Epi Access, Better Labeling and Data
Sweeping report calls on FDA, CDC and other agencies to develop food allergy guidelines and expand training.
After Son’s Nut Allergy Tragedy, Family Urges Food Allergy Education
Oakley Debbs, 11, died of anaphylaxis after consuming nut-containing cake.
Emergency Anaphylaxis Visits Soared in Decade
Severe reactions to foods among kids climbed by 285 percent.
Colleges Lack Food Allergy Support Beyond the Dining Hall
Study finds families having to educate all – from professors to librarians, coaches and servers.
Cell Therapy Seen as Potential Food Allergy, Asthma Cure
Novel technique reduced anaphylaxis by 90 percent in food-allergic mice.
Auvi-Q Makers Announce Relaunch of ‘Talking’ Auto-injector
Epinephrine auto-injector to be available to U.S. allergy patients in the first half of 2017.