May is Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month, and the week of May 8-14 is the dedicated Food Allergy Awareness Week. So now is the time to get ready to spread food allergy awareness! We've asked President Biden to officially declare May to be National Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month again. Raising public awareness about food allergies is important to help keep people with food allergies safe and healthy. You can start preparing for Food Allergy Awareness Week now by ordering items from our...

Every year, thousands of adults and children in the U.S. are diagnosed with digestive and metabolic disorders. They often need access to medical foods. The Medical Nutrition Equity Act of 2021 ( S.2013 / H.R.3783 or MNEA) is a bill that would require public and private insurance to cover medical foods, vitamins, and individual amino acids. Digestive disorders covered by Medical Nutrition Equity Act of 2021 include: Eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) Food protein-induced enterocolitis syndrome...

Each year, the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA) declares May to be National Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month . All month, we all work together to educate patients, family, friends, co-workers, and others about food allergies, asthma, and other allergic diseases that impact more than 65 million Americans. Kids With Food Allergies (KFA) is the food allergy division of AAFA. Each year, AAFA continues to spread awareness in May during National Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month...

B&G Foods Issues Voluntary Allergy Alert for Undeclared Egg and Milk in a Limited Number of Boxes of Back to Nature® Cheddalicious® Cheese Flavored Crackers Mistakenly Containing Animal Shaped Crackers For Immediate Release April 2, 2022 Contact Information 855-346-2225 Announcement B&G Foods announced today it is voluntarily recalling 1,855 cases of a single date code of 6 oz. Back to Nature Cheddalicious Cheese Flavored Crackers, with a “best by” date of SEP 05 2022, after learning...

Two Giant Eagle Stores Recall Cookies Due to Undeclared Milk Allergen For Immediate Release March 31, 2022 Contact Information Consumers Giant Eagle Customer Care 1-800-553-2324 Announcement Giant Eagle, Inc. has issued a voluntarily recall of “Happy Face Cookies” sold in bakery departments at two Ohio Giant Eagle supermarkets in Geneva and Ashtabula due to the possibility the product may contain an undeclared milk allergen. Those who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to milk could...

Passover is a holiday that is rich with meaning and filled with traditions, many of which involve food. If you are managing food allergies, this list can help you find new ways to keep those traditions while keeping your child with food allergies safe and included. Fulfilling the Passover Traditions Consult Your Experts We understand that in Jewish law, avoiding risk to life is very important. If you have concerns about whether a tradition or food is safe for your child, talk with your...

Pediatric patients with traditionally “high-risk” reaction histories should not be excluded from penicillin allergy evaluation, according to new research that will be presented at the 2022 Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology (AAAAI).

Cavendish Farms Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Wheat in Original Hash Brown Patties For Immediate Release March 17, 2022 Contact Information Cavendish Farms Corporation 1-888-883-7437 Company Announcement Cavendish Farms Corporation of Dieppe, New Brunswick, Canada, is recalling 441 cases of its 42.3 oz packages of Original Hash Brown Patties because they may contain undeclared wheat. People who have allergies to wheat or celiac disease run the risk of serious allergic reaction if they...

Fairmont Foods, Inc. Issues Recall of Spinach and Artichoke Dip Product Due to Misbranding and Undeclared Soy and Wheat Allergens For Immediate Release March 10, 2022 Contact Information John Heuer 507-238-9001 (Ext 6125) john.heuer@fairmontfoods.com Company Announcement Fairmont Foods, Inc. of Fairmont, MN is recalling corrugated boxes of Schwan’s Brand “Spinach and Artichoke Dip” with date code P82013 xxxx due to undeclared soy and wheat. People who have allergies or sensitivities to soy...

Aquestive Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:AQST), a pharmaceutical company advancing medicines to solve patients' problems with current standards of care and provide transformative products to improve their lives, today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted Fast Track designation to AQST-109, the first and only orally delivered epinephrine-based product candidate for the emergency treatment of allergic reactions, including anaphylaxis.

It’s fun to give your child fun sweets and gifts for Easter. But many store-bought Easter treats contain many of the most common food allergens – such as egg, milk, peanuts, tree nuts, soy, sesame, wheat, and gluten. You can still give them delicious homemade candies and desserts. Kids With Food Allergies (KFA) has several recipes and tips to make this a fun and allergy-friendly Easter! Easter Candies Allergy-Friendly Chocolate Easter Bunnies – The chocolate bunny is often the centerpiece of...

Here it is – our Easter candy list for food allergy-friendly sweets! If you are filling baskets for your loved ones with food allergies, use this list as a shopping guide. We have put together a list of allergy-friendly candies for Easter and other special occasions. This information is for your convenience only and was last verified in March 2021. It is not an endorsement or a guarantee of the product’s safety. Always read ingredient labels. Contact the manufacturer, if needed, to confirm...

Damascus Bakery Recalls One Lot of Bantam Classic Bagels For Immediate Release March 02, 2022 Contact Information Bantams Bagels Customer Service 866-451-6744 Company Announcement NEWARK, New Jersey - March 2, 2022 - Damascus Bakery OPCO LLC is voluntarily recalling one production lot (#12031) of Bantam Classic Bagels due to an incorrect item being placed in the carton with an undeclared egg allergen. People who have an egg allergy run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic...

The Salsa Texan Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Wheat Contamination in “Gluten Free Coconut Flour Tortillas” For Immediate Release March 18, 2022 Contact Information The Salsa Texan 214-850-9498 Company Announcement The Salsa Texan of Flower Mound, Texas is voluntarily recalling its regular and burrito sized packages of Coconut Flour Tortillas because they may contain undeclared wheat. People who have allergies to wheat, run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if...

Adamis Pharmaceuticals Corporation Issues Nationwide Voluntary Recall of SYMJEPI® (epinephrine) Injection for Potential Manufacturing Defect SAN DIEGO, March 21, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Adamis Pharmaceuticals Corporation (Nasdaq: ADMP) is voluntarily recalling certain lots of SYMJEPI (epinephrine) Injection 0.15 mg (0.15 mg/0.3 mL) and 0.3 mg (0.3 mg/0.3 mL) Pre-Filled Single-Dose Syringes to the consumer level. The batches in the table below are being recalled due to the potential clogging...

Albanese Confectionery Group, Inc. Recalls Dark Chocolate Espresso Bean 9 Oz. Tub Because of Undeclared Peanut Allergen For Immediate Release March 10, 2022 Contact Information Albanese Confectionery Group, Inc. (219) 472-6303 inquiries@albaneseconfectionery.com Company Announcement Albanese Confectionery Group, Inc. of Merrillville, Indiana is voluntarily recalling Albanese® Dark Chocolate Espresso Beans, 9 oz tub, because it may contain an undeclared peanut allergen. People who have an...

St. Benoit Creamery Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Egg in French Vanilla Yogurt For Immediate Release March 19, 2022 Contact Information St. Benoit Creamery 707-996-4477 hello@stbenoit.com Company Announcement St. Benoit Creamery of Sonoma, CA is recalling French Vanilla Yogurt, lot code # 2054, best by date 8/22/2022, because it may contain undeclared EGG allergen . People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to EGG allergen run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic...

Stutzman Farms Issues a Voluntary Recall of its Einkorn Products for an Undeclared Wheat Allergen For Immediate Release March 09, 2022 Contact Information Stutzman Farms 330-674-1289, extension 2 and leave a message Company Announcement MILLERSBURG, Ohio (March 8, 2022) - Stutzman Farms of Millersburg, Ohio is voluntarily recalling all products containing einkorn as the product labels do not declare wheat, a known allergen, on the product label. The following products are subject to this...

Kids With Food Allergies (KFA) is sharing this press release from the 2022 American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology (AAAAI) Annual Meeting to bring you the latest research news. This year's meeting was held Feb. 25 - 28. [PRESS RELEASE] Phase 1 Trial Shows Epinephrine Can Meet Therapeutic Thresholds When Administered Sublingually Treatment shows promise as a viable alternative for the treatment of anaphylaxis, according to new research from the 2022 AAAAI Annual Meeting.

For a child with food allergies or asthma, having life-saving medicine is critical in an emergency when every second counts. A medicine bag is great way to keep your child’s medicines together, protected, and easy to find. For younger children, you can use a bag to keep medicines together in a diaper bag or to give to a teacher or babysitter. If your child is ready to self-carry their medicines, they can use these bags to carry them in their book bags or grab them for recess, lunchtime,...