Food Allergies Make Newsweek Cover
Food allergies make the cover of Newsweek on the November 5 issue, in newsstands now. The headline article, Fear and Allergies in the Lunchroom, touches on topics like the rise of food allergies, nut free tables in the lunchroom, the familiarity of Epipens, even the hygiene hypothesis. The search for a peanut vaccine is discussed as is the possible over exaggeration of allergies. This is a great, thorough article which covers a lot of the important topics of food allergies. Check it out. (source)

Study Points to Relief From Seasonal Allergies
According to a recent at Creighton University study, noninhaled, intranasal carbon dioxide (CO2) may offer a new, effective and safe treatment for many of the 40 million American seasonal allergy rhinitis sufferers. The patients receiving the CO2 treatment experienced significant symptom improvement within 10 minutes which lasted for 24 hours. Not only is this method long lasting, but also rapid with the only side effect being a slight, short lived burning upon application of the treatment. It seems more and more new forms of allergy relief are consistently being discovered with less and less side effects and contraindications. (source)

Allergies Can Show up Later in Life
Sometimes allergies can show up as people get older. While moving to a new area can bring on allergies you’ve always had but never experienced, allergies can also develop out of the blue. Signs and symptoms are given so as to distinguish allergies from a cold because many people who have never experienced allergies mistake their discomfort for a cold. Treatment is different so the differentiation is important. (source)

FAAN College Scholarship Essay Contest
Each year, FAAN offers monetary college scholarships to student with food allergies. Applicants must have a proven, documented food allergy, be attending college for this school year and be a US citizen. This year’s theme is How Food Allergy Has Made a Difference in My Life; rules and the application process can be found at this site. What a great way to promote awareness and gain some help in college tuition at the same time. (source)

FOOD RECALLS:

Bell’s Fishery Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Egg, Soy and Milk products in Bell’s Whitefish Pate
Bell’s Fishery of Mackinaw City is recalling all of its packages of Bell’s Whitefish Pate because they contain undeclared egg, soy, and milk products. This product was sold in a couple of stores in Michigan and should be returned for a refund. Questions can be directed to 1-231-436-7821. (source)

The Dutch Kettle Issues an Allergy Alert on Undeclared Fish Protein (Anchovy) in Hickory Barbecue Sauce Packed Under Various Private Labels
The Dutch Kettle, Bremen, IN is recalling 94 cases of HICKORY BBQ Sauce packed under 35 private labels because it contains undeclared fish protein (anchovy) that was present in an ingredient used to make the sauce. The product was distributed in 13 states, mostly in the Eastern US. For a full list of states and products, see the above site. Customers with recalled product should contact the Dutch Kettle at 574-546-4033 or FAX (574) 546-3550 to request return of product or replacement labeling. (source)

- Heather Legg

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