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As many of you know, our children have a combined 30 severe food allergies. We are always on high alert and I have written several articles during the pandemic regarding the FDA's relaxed label guidelines due to COVID. It seems everyone gets a break during a pandemic even if it could be deadly for those with severe food allergies. Not knowing what is in a particular food as an ingredient not only can be deadly; it is deadly. With over 170 known food allergens our laws when effective, only require the top 8 to be listed. Why am I going down this road you might...

Earlier this week the US House of Representatives introduced the Food Allergy Safety, Treatment, Education and Research (FASTER) Act. If the headlines raised a sense of déjà vu for you, you’re not alone. This headline is one we’ve heard before (in November 2020, in fact). If you weren’t keeping tabs on the progress of this important bill, this new announcement may have confused you. Let’s step back a moment and take a look at what the FASTER Act entails and why this headline might sound familiar. 

Sipping a generous mug of these beverages while curled up on the couch with your favorite people is the perfect recipe for a blissful afternoon – whether or not the weather outside is frightful.

“What can I bake that will be allergy-free so everyone can enjoy it?” Have you heard that question before? The person asking means well. Depending on the context, there may even be a legitimate answer that meets the needs of a very specific group of people. The problem comes when the question is asked in a more general context. Why? Because you’ll be hard pressed to find many foods that are truly and completely allergen free. Wait. What? Let’s back up a moment and revisit a few basic food allergy facts. Top 8 9 Allergens In the United States, the...