Kids With Food Allergies Foundation

Kids With Food Allergies Announces Disaster Support for Families and Communities

Fri, 24 May 2013 13:44:29 -0400

Kids With Food Allergies Announces Disaster Support for Families and CommunitiesVolunteer Emergency Readiness Committee to Serve People with Asthma and Food Allergies Who are at Higher Risk when Disasters Strike "Disasters often make...

Got Kids With Food Allergies? Tips for Babysitters, Parties, Playdates

Thu, 23 May 2013 16:47:31 -0400

CELEBRATE NATIONAL ASTHMA & ALLERGY MONTH: JOIN US FOR A FREE WEBINAR! Parties, Playdates and Babysitters - Oh, My! Tips for Drop Off Parties, Playdates, and Using Babysitters and Caregivers In recognition of national Asthma and Allergy month,...

How to Help Families with Food Allergies Affected by the Oklahoma Tornado

Thu, 23 May 2013 11:53:56 -0400

How to Help Food Allergy Families in Oklahoma Monday, May 20, Moore, Oklahoma experienced a tornado. The tornado caused vast devastation, including many fatalities and injuries. As Food Allergy parents, some of us survivors of the recent Hurricane...

Milk Allergy Alert: White Farm Enriched White Bread, Butter Farm Enriched White Bread and Italian Cream Danish

Wed, 22 May 2013 11:12:38 -0400

LL Bakery, Inc. Announces the Recall of White Farm Enriched White Bread, Butter Farm Enriched White Bread, and Italian Cream Danish for Undeclared Milk Allergens Contact Consumer: Kiyo Kamiyama 310-516-1918 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - May,...

Wheat and Soy Allergy Alert: Foster Farms Grilled Chicken Breast Strips

Wed, 22 May 2013 11:03:19 -0400

Foster Farms recalls Foster Farms Grilled Chicken Breast Strips Boneless & Skinless with Rib Meat 97% Fat Free due to undeclared and wheat and soy. WASHINGTON, May 21, 2013 –Foster Farms, a Porterville, Calif. establishment, is...

Peanut Butter Cover-Up Costs Teachers Their Jobs

Tue, 21 May 2013 16:30:47 -0400

This is an upsetting/controversial story regarding teachers being fired for a peanut butter cover-up. http://www.omaha.com/article/20130507/NEWS/705079937/1685#peanut-butter-cover-up-costs-teachers-their-jobs Open communication, staff training, and...

PA Senator Wants Schools Ready for Food Allergies

Tue, 21 May 2013 16:16:33 -0400

Senator Matt Smith (D-Allegheny/Washington) recently introduced legislation that would require Pennsylvania schools to have epinephrine auto-injectors on hand for the treatment of food allergy reactions. The Pennsylvania House of Representatives...

Twins Create Life-Saving Allergy Device

Tue, 21 May 2013 16:08:42 -0400

CNN's Dr. Sanjay Gupta profiles twins with severe allergies who developed a device to help other allergy sufferers. Read story: http://www.cnn.com/2013/05/08/...inephrine/index.html

Milk and Walnut Allergy Alert: Next by Nature Dark Chocolate Bananas

Mon, 20 May 2013 10:45:48 -0400

Tropical Valley Foods Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Milk and Walnuts in Next by Nature Dark Chocolate Bananas Contact Consumer: 518-314-7162 Media: Kristain Stone 518-314-7162 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - May 16, 2013 - Tropical Valley...

Food Allergy Awareness: Oral Food Challenges Diagnose Food Allergy

Fri, 17 May 2013 11:24:33 -0400

Did you know? The experts recommend using oral food challenges under physician supervision for diagnosing food allergy. The double-blind, placebo-controlled food challenge is the “gold standard.” However, a...

Food Allergy Awareness: 50-90% of Presumed Food Allergies Are Not Allergies

Thu, 16 May 2013 07:30:00 -0400

Did you know? Confirmation of food allergy diagnosis is important. Parent and patient reports of food allergy must be confirmed by a workup from a healthcare professional because multiple studies show that 50-90% of presumed food allergies are...

Food Allergy Awareness: Does Exposure to Food Allergens Affect Outgrowing?

Wed, 15 May 2013 07:30:00 -0400

Did you know? Both unintentional and intentional exposures to food allergens can be life-threatening. However, there is no evidence that unintentional or intentional exposures to food allergens alter the natural history of food...

Food Allergy Awareness: Risk Factors for Developing Food Allergy

Tue, 14 May 2013 13:30:00 -0400

Did you know? Family history of allergic diseases and the presence of eczema are risk factors for the development of both sensitization to food and confirmed food allergy. Source: NIH Publication, Guidelines for the...

Food Allergy Awareness: Food Allergy and Eczema

Tue, 14 May 2013 07:30:00 -0400

Did you know? Conditions that coexist with food allergy - Eczema: Eczema and food allergy can occur together. When tolerance develops to a food, the reintroduction of that food in the diet will not result in recurrence or worsening...

The Faces of Food Allergies

Mon, 13 May 2013 15:54:34 -0400

During Food Allergy Awareness Week, KFA will be sharing food allergy facts on our blog as well as on our Facebook page. Help us spread awareness and food allergy education! (Use our social media share buttons to share on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest,...

Food Allergy Awareness: Risk Factors for Severity of Allergic Reactions to Food

Mon, 13 May 2013 13:00:00 -0400

Did you know? The severity of allergic reactions to foods is due to many factors and is variable. The severity of a reaction cannot be accurately predicted by the degree of severity of past reactions, nor by the level of blood levels for...

Milk Allergy Alert: Jolly Good Melton Mowbray Brand Pie

Mon, 13 May 2013 10:21:12 -0400

Jolly Good Meat Products recalls Jolly Good Melton Mowbray brand Pie due to undeclared milk. WASHINGTON, May 10, 2013 – Jolly Good Meat Products, a Los Angeles, Calif. establishment, is recalling approximately 1,471 pounds of pork meat pie...

Food Allergy Awareness: Food Allergy and Asthma

Mon, 13 May 2013 07:30:00 -0400

Did you know? Conditions that coexist with food allergy - Asthma: Asthma and food allergy often coexist in children and adults. Food allergy is associated with severe asthma. Source: NIH Publication, Guidelines for the...

(Canada) Almond Allergy Alert: The Bakery Count Caramel Apple Cinnamon Pudding Ring Cake

Fri, 10 May 2013 22:04:44 -0400

Allergy Alert - Undeclared almonds in certain The Bakery Counter brand cake Recall / advisory date:May 7, 2013 Reason for recall / advisory:Allergen - Tree Nut Hazard classification:Class 2 Company / Firm:Canada Safeway Ltd. Distribution:Alberta,...

Milk and Soy Allergy Alert: Savoie's Cajun Singles Louisiana Pork and Chicken Stew

Fri, 10 May 2013 22:00:59 -0400

Acadian Fines Foods recalls Savoie's Cajun Singles Louisiana Pork Stew and Savoie's Cajun Singles Louisiana Chicken Stew due to misbranding and undeclared dairy and soy. WASHINGTON, May 10, 2013 - Acadian Fine Foods, LLC, a Church Point, La....