Following years of lobbying by non-profit groups and food allergy families, sesame has moved a significant step forward to becoming… Read more »
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Food Allergy in Brief: Milk in Dairy-Free Chocolate; Sesame Label Update
Milk Risks in Dark Chocolate The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has found that some dark chocolate labeled as “dairy-free”… Read more »
FASTER Act Would Make Food Allergies a Public Health Priority, Add Sesame as Allergen
A U.S. federal bill that includes a package of measures aimed at improving the health and safety of Americans with… Read more »
Sesame Allergy a Significant Health Issue in the United States, Study Reveals
Sesame has emerged as the ninth most common food allergen in the United States, with a new study pegging its… Read more »
Jessica Vosk: Broadway Star Lives Her Dream While Navigating Food Allergies
Update: Jessica Vosk ended her acclaimed run in Broadway’s Wicked in May 2019. Below, she speaks about her experiences with… Read more »
FDA Launches Process to Weigh Making Sesame the Top 9th Allergen
After years of lobbying from the U.S. food allergy community, the FDA announced on Oct. 29, 2018 that it was… Read more »
Take Action: How to Lobby for Sesame as Top Allergen
For the latest news on sesame becoming the 9th top allergen in the U.S. as part of the FASTER Act,… Read more »
Tragedy Showed Dangerous Food Label Loophole: Why It’s Time for Transparency
The September 2018 inquest into the death of a 15-year-old Natasha Ednan-Laperouse marks a turning point in the history of… Read more »
Natasha Inquest: Coroner Finds Poor Allergy Labeling Led to Teen’s Death
A British coroner plans to call for a review of a labeling loophole that allowed a giant sandwich chain to… Read more »
Chain Knew of 21 Reactions to Its Food in Year Before Teen’s Fatal In-Flight Reaction
Read about the findings of the inquest here. Nine months before Natasha Ednan-Laperouse, 15, purchased the sandwich that would lead… Read more »