When your child has food allergies, an essential part of keeping them safe is reading labels and checking ingredients in restaurants. Ingredients, even at chain or franchise restaurants, can be different based on the region. It’s important to check the restaurant’s website or ask about ingredients at the location, especially when traveling or for new, seasonal flavors. For example, the new Peppermint Frosty at Wendy’s contains different allergens at restaurants in Alaska and Hawaii. Wendy’s...

Nearly 32 million adults and children in the United States have food allergies. Even though food allergies have increased over the last few decades, many people still don’t understand allergic reactions and how serious they can be. Families managing food allergies often take a lot of precautions to avoid triggers and prepare to treat reactions if they occur. But the challenges of managing food allergies often go unnoticed. Hearing stories directly from people who manage food allergies helps...

Rocky Mountain Pies, LLC Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared (Tree Nuts Almonds) in Red Button Vintage Creamery 31.88 oz French Silk Pie For Immediate Release November 29, 2022 Contact Information Rocky Mountain Pies, LLC 801-233-6660 Company Announcement Rocky Mountain Pies, LLC of Salt Lake City, Utah is recalling 31.88 oz French Silk Pie with inkjet code date 2 266, because it may contain undeclared almonds. People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to Tree Nuts (almonds) run the...

Weis Markets Issues an Allergy Alert for Weis Quality Premium Sea Salt and Caramel Ripple Ice Cream Due to Undeclared Soy and Coconut Allergens For Immediate Release November 23, 2022 Contact Information Weis Customer Service 1-866-999-9347 Company Announcement Sunbury, PA (NOVEMBER 23, 2022) – Weis Markets today said it has issued a recall for 108 containers of Weis Quality Sea Salt Caramel Ripple Ice Cream (48oz) since the product may contain undeclared soy and coconut allergens. People...

Phil’s Power Pancake Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Wheat in Phil’s Power Pancake For Immediate Release November 18, 2022 Contact Information Phil’s Power Pancake 949-637-2253 Company Announcement Phil’s Power Pancake of Costa Mesa, CA is recalling its 5 oz. packages of individually wrapped Power Pancakes in all 5 varieties (Mango, Raspberry, Cranberry, Dates, and Chocolate Chip Hempseed) because they may contain undeclared wheat. People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to wheat...

Update: CME Program for Health Care Professionals Are you a health care professional who is interested in learning more about EoE? Learn about a free CME program on EoE below. Eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) is an allergic condition that causes swelling in your esophagus (swallowing tube). EoE happens when a large number of white blood cells called eosinophils collect and cause damage in the lining of the esophagus. It is often an immune response to food, but in some cases, environmental...

Fudgeamentals Recalls Chocolate Fudge Bites Because of Undeclared Walnuts For Immediate Release November 17, 2022 Contact Information Fudgeamentals 631-729-1408 recall@fudgeamentals.com Company Announcement Fudgeamentals of Melville, New York has voluntarily recalled one lot of Chocolate Fudge Bites packaged in 8 oz. plastic containers. The Chocolate Fudge Bites products may contain Chocolate Walnut Fudge Bites products instead, resulting in the presence of undeclared tree nut (walnut)...

We thank Enjoy Life Foods for sponsoring this blog post to help us share information about preventing food allergy reactions. This is a sponsored post and is not an endorsement of any company or its products, nor is it a guarantee of a products’ safety. The funding we received for this advertisement helps support our free food allergy and asthma programs. Holidays are a great time to spend with friends and family. Food-focused holidays – like Thanksgiving, Christmas, Hanukkah, Lunar New...

Boston Baking Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Pecans in "Boston Baking Mini Cinnamon Crumb Cakes" For Immediate Release November 14, 2022 Contact Information Boston Baking Inc. 1-888-224-3548 Company Announcement BOSTON BAKING, Inc . of Boston, MA, is recalling its 3-ounce, individually wrapped packages "Boston Baking Mini Cinnamon Crumb Cakes" food snacks sold exclusively at Whole Foods Market stores because they may contain undeclared pecans. People who have allergies to pecans run the...

Big Sky Bread Company Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Milk in Chocolate Chunk Granola and Chocolate Chunk Peanut Butter Chip Granola For Immediate Release November 14, 2022 Contact Information Big Sky Bread Company 515-276-1800 Company Announcement Big Sky Bread Company of Urbandale, IA is recalling their Big Sky Chocolate Chunk Granola and Big Sky Chocolate Chunk Peanut Butter Chip Granola because it may contain undeclared milk. People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to milk...

The American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology (ACAAI) held their Annual Science Meeting Nov. 10-14, in Louisville, Kentucky. During the meeting, ACAAI shared the latest news on topics important to people with food allergies and asthma. Kids With Food Allergies (KFA) is sharing the press releases from the meeting to bring you the latest research news. Study Shows 86.4% of Infants with Anaphylaxis Appropriately Received Epinephrine A recent study shows that most infants who went to...

When you manage food allergies, and other conditions like asthma or eczema, health insurance can be very important. But health care can also be confusing. The Affordable Care Act (ACA) gives people the opportunity to get health insurance if they can’t get coverage through an employer, Medicare, Medicaid or elsewhere. People with ACA coverage also cannot be denied for pre-existing conditions. Open enrollment for the federal Health Insurance Marketplace (Healthcare.gov) goes from Nov. 1, 2022,...

Kids With Food Allergies (KFA) is sharing this press release from EnteroTrack to bring you the latest research news. [PRESS RELEASE] Esophageal String Test®, a Less Invasive Way to Monitor Adults and Children With Eosinophilic Esophagitis (EoE), Launches in the US Test offers EoE patients a simple, clinically proven method to control their disease. "…Beyond thrilled to use this at Phoenix Children's Hospital…" - Dr. Schroeder, Medical Director, Eosinophilic Disease Clinic, Phoenix Children's...

Daiso Issues Allergy Alert on Tiramisu Twist Cookies Almonds and Hazelnuts Not Identified as Ingredients on Packaging For Immediate Release October 27, 2022 Contact Information Daiso 833-888-1610 support@daiso-usa.com Company Announcement Daiso California LLC of La Mirada, CA is recalling its Tiramisu Twist Cookies (sku 4562138450820) because the product contains almonds and hazelnuts, ingredients that are not identified on the packaging. People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to...

Zingerman’s Creamery Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Egg in Paw Paw and Harvest Pumpkin Gelato For Immediate Release October 26, 2022 Contact Information Zingerman’s Creamery 734-929-6450 Company Announcement Zingerman’s Creamery of Ann Arbor, MI is recalling 173 pints of Paw Paw Gelato, 50 quarts of Paw Paw Gelato, 58 pints of Harvest Pumpkin Gelato, 10 quarts of Harvest Pumpkin Gelato that are currently out in commerce because it may contain undeclared Egg allergen. People who have an...

Whole Foods Market Issues Allergy Alert for Dipping Caramel Sold in Five Stores in Colorado, Kansas and Nebraska For Immediate Release October 27, 2022 Contact Information 1-844-936-8255 Company Announcement AUSTIN, TX (October 27, 2022) Whole Foods Market is voluntarily recalling Dipping Caramel from five stores in Colorado, Kansas, and Nebraska because the product may contain wheat, which is not declared on the product label. People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to wheat should...

It is safe for ALL people (6 months and older) with an egg allergy to get a flu vaccine every year. This is true no matter how severe your egg allergy was in the past. This includes people who have had anaphylaxis (a severe allergic reaction) to egg. Five organizations recommend that people get the flu vaccine every year, even if they have an egg allergy. These organizations are: Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA) Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) American Academy...

Sotto I Trulli, Inc. DBA Bombolo Biscotti Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Walnut in Product For Immediate Release October 24, 2022 Contact Information Sotto i Trulli Inc. DBA Bombolo Biscotti 941-752-6700 Company Announcement Sotto i Trulli INC/DBA Bombolo Biscotti, is recalling its Assorted Italian Cookies, because it contains Italian Wedding Cookies with undeclared walnut ingredient. People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to walnut allergen, run the risk of serious or...

Seed Ranch Flavor Co Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Soy in "Umami Everyday Sauce" and “Everything But The Sushi & Dumplings” Sauce For Immediate Release October 23, 2022 Contact Information David Delcourt 720-583-5375 https://www.seedranchflavor.com/pages/contact Company Announcement Seed Ranch Flavor Co. of Boulder, CO, is voluntarily recalling its 5 fl ounce bottles of "Umami Everyday Sauce" and “Everything But The Sushi & Dumplings” sauce because they contain undeclared soy.

Product Change Alert: Milk Ingredient In Chick-fil-A Grilled Chicken Products UPDATE 10/26/22: Chick-fil-A confirmed that the dairy in their grilled nugget and filet products will be removed starting 10/28/2022. They stated in an email that - "We can now confirm that the dairy ingredient will be fully removed from both the Grilled Filets and the Grilled Nuggets starting Friday, October 28th. Food safety and quality are our top priorities, and we take great care in adhering to stringent food...