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More evidence that we have a long road to accomplish safe food labeling for those with Food Allergies. The study discussed in the story below uncovers the need to demand consistent wording and definitions so that you can shop for the right foods for your families.
This study was published in the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology. They surveyed 20,241 manufactured food products and found that
17 % percent included advisory labels. Manufacturers of chocolate confectionery, cookies, and baking mixes accounted for more than 40 percent of these warnings.

You can review more details on this article at Review reveals ambiguous food allergen labeling
By Caroline Scott-Thomas

Please continue your diligent label reading....and call the companies directly if you have any concerns or questions.
As for Allergiesandme.com, we relay what information the manufacturers can give us on their ingredients and processes....and you will soon see a contact page with links to all the companies we sell, with phone and website addresses for your convenience.

Please feel free to give us any feedback on other tips or tools that would help you.

Have a great day!

Jamie

I have found an online forum for those of you who are Vegan or Vegetarian and have Gluten concerns.
Below is the description of the support group website and the address....check it out!

"VEGIAC was created to help the gluten free and vegetarian/vegan community come together to make life easier.
Exchanging detailed recipes, pictures, product reviews and advice to one another are some of the ways VEGIAC hopes to make this possible."
www.Vegiac.com

Have a wonderful week!

Jamie

No news right?!! Well, it is interesting to see the percentages!

Here's an article regarding the survey completed by ACAAI that reveals the lack of knowledge the general public has regarding Food Allergies and the dangers.

More educaton and awareness needs to the focus so that everyone is safe. Let's do our part to get the word out!

Many Americans misunderstand food allergies, finds survey
By Caroline Scott-Thomas. FoodNavigator.com

Enjoy your day.
Jamie