Food Allergens – International Regulatory Chart

Jun 16

Food Allergens – International Regulatory Chart

It’s been ages since we’ve had any new content but I just needed to share this link. https://farrp.unl.edu/IRChart The University of Nebraska-Lincoln Food Allergy Research and Resource Program (FARRP) has amassed an amazing database of international allergen regulations. This tool has been built to easily find what countries have regulation in place to...

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FDA Consumer Advice on Products Containing Ground Cumin with Undeclared Peanuts

Feb 19

FDA Consumer Advice on Products Containing Ground Cumin with Undeclared Peanuts Key Advice The FDA is advising people who are highly allergic to peanuts to consider avoiding products that contain ground cumin or cumin powder, because some shipments of these products have tested positive for undeclared peanut protein. People who are highly allergic or sensitive to...

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Peanut Allergy Alert: Goya Foods, Inc.

Feb 18

Food Allergy Research and Education (FARE) alerts us of the following: Certain lots of Kirby brand black beans with creole seasoning, 29 oz. size and Goya brand black bean soup, 29 oz. size made by Goya Santo Domingo, S.A. are being recalled. The voluntary recall was announced after the Company was notified by one of its ingredient suppliers that one lot of ground...

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Chicago Wolves Peanut Allergy Awareness Day

Feb 18

Chicago Wolves Peanut Allergy Awareness Day

Greetings all! Janel from the Chicago Wolves has contacted me to spread the word about their Peanut Allergy Awareness Day. If you’re in the area be sure to get your tickets! Chicago Wolves Hockey Peanut Allergy Awareness Day I hope you are surviving the winter vortex and are ready for some spring sun. I wanted to touch base about the Chicago Wolves 4th Annual...

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Peanut Free Symbol

Mar 13

Peanut Free Symbol

I was recently (today) contacted about the use of peanut-free symbols and how one can get them. Sadly I am unable to reply to the person who emailed me because the emails keep bouncing back, so if you are she, here is your reply.     You asked: Hello my name is S, mother of a boy (5) who is allergic to peanuts and I was wondering about the peanut free symbol, if it...

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Papa Jack Popcorn is nut/peanut free!

Jan 10

Papa Jack Popcorn is nut/peanut free!

My wife recently ate a whole large bag of PapaJack Sweet and Salty Popcorn and decided, with a prickly popcorn-filled tummy, to email the Ottawa-based company about their nut/peanut policies. We were happy with their reply: Hi B*, I am happy to hear that you enjoyed our popcorn. All of our PapaJack products are 100% peanut and nut free. We do not allow any nut...

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