California lawmakers are set to decide on a bill requiring restaurants to include food allergens on their menus.
California Food Allergens Bill Could Change Dining Experience San Jose, California (AP) – Braxton Kimura, a teenager from San Jose, knows well the serious risks of dining out. With allergies to peanuts, shellfish, and most nuts, even a tiny trace could send him to the emergency room. “Eating out is definitely really dangerous,” Kimura, 17, […]
19th Hole Snack Mix recalled due to hidden allergens
Snack foods available in the northeast are being recalled due to two allergens that haven’t been declared. New England Village Foods is pulling back all 5-ounce and 10-ounce containers of the 19th Whole Snack Mix because the product potentially contains undeclared almonds and sesame seeds. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced this recall […]
No evidence nut allergens spread via aircraft ventilation systems, study finds | Allergies
This is an airline call that millions of people are familiar with. To protect passengers with allergies, avoid eating peanut-based foods during the flight. But now, the biggest review of its kind suggests that announcements banning nuts from flights are “unlikely to be effective” and may even give people with nut allergies a false sense […]
Cashews sold by Walmart are recalled due to undeclared allergens
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday announced a recall of certain cashew nuts sold at Walmart. The manufacturer discovered that the cans were incorrectly labeled and therefore did not contain proper allergen warnings. John B. Sanfilippo & Son, Inc. (JBSS) announces a voluntary recall of certain Great Value Honey Roasted Cashews sold in […]