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Mom says sons were kicked off flight because of a peanut allergy
by Jordana Horn Mom Pooja Patel’s two unaccompanied minor sons were kicked off a connecting international flight in Seoul, South Korea last week — and she says that it was because of a nut allergy. According to dad, Rakesh Patel, the two teenage boys were flying back to school in the Philippines after visiting their […]
Infants should be fed peanuts to stave off allergies, say new NIH guidelines
January 5, 2017 by foodsafeguru
by Leah Samuel Federal health officials on Thursday issued new food allergy guidelines that could help reduce peanut allergies among children — and that, contrary to past guidance, call for parents to give babies foods containing peanuts as early as 4 to 6 months of age. The new guidelines from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious […]
Skin patches may help kids’ peanut allergies, study says
October 31, 2016 by foodsafeguru
By Hailey Middlebrook Peanut allergies are among the most serious food allergies, requiring constant vigilance. In severe cases, exposure to even trace amounts of the nut can trigger a deadly reaction. But according to a new study published last week in the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, a tiny skin patch may help treat […]
Natick MA family sues Panera after finding peanut butter in a grilled cheese
June 6, 2016 by foodsafeguru
by Neil Swidey, Globe Staff In a case reflecting the growing tensions around food allergies, the family of a 6-year-old Natick girl with a serious peanut allergy filed suit last week in Middlesex Superior Court against Panera and a group of Panera franchises in New England. The suit alleges negligence stemming from an incident in […]
Taj Ethnic Gourmet Sauces Recall
January 12, 2015 by foodsafeguru
Taj Ethnic Gourmet® brand has issued a recall of certain lots of Indian Sauces due to undeclared peanut allergen in a spice provided by a third-party supplier. There have been no reported illnesses related to this voluntary recall. These products were manufactured by IAM International, Inc., who was notified by the supplier that cumin used […]
New treatment may offer hope for Peanut Allergy
February 3, 2014 by foodsafeguru
When you live in fear of you or your child accidentally ingesting peanut crumbs, any hope of undoing severe food allergy is welcome, according to a CNN article. A large clinical trial published this week in the Lancet confirms what smaller studies have shown in the past: Oral immunotherapy — swallowing tiny, increasing amounts of […]
March 28, 2019 by foodsafeguru
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