Nut allergy boy barred from school Sep 29, 2007
A boy who suffers from a severe nut allergy has been excluded from school because he is considered to be a health and safety hazard ... He is being discriminated against because he has a nut allergy ... George s nut allergy was diagnosed when he was 18 months old. (Times Online)
School excludes boy for having a nut allergy Sep 28, 2007
A bright pupil has been excluded from his new school because staff were unable to cope with his nut allergy ... "It is a shambles, the school should be able to deal with children like George. "He is being discriminated against because he has a nut allergy ... "He told me he was asking me to take George home as the school had no policies in place to deal with George's nut allergy."He said the school needed to carry out a risk assessment and an analysis of George's situation to see what could be... (Telegraph.co.uk)
School Bans 'Health Risk' Nut Allergy Boy Sep 28, 2007
A boy with a severe nut allergy has been banned from his school because teachers say he is a health and safety risk. School bans pupil over nut allergy ... She said: "I am absolutely appalled. It's a shambles. The school should be able to deal with children like George."He is being discriminated against because he has a nut allergy. (Sky News)
Nut allergy boy banned from UK classroom Sep 28, 2007
"The school should be able to deal with children like George. "He is being discriminated against because he has a nut allergy. "He is a bright kid and this could really set back his education.". (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
Cadbury recalls bars in nut scare Sep 15, 2007
Cadbury has apologised after recalling thousands of chocolate bars that lacked nut allergy warning labels ... Nut allergy sufferers were advised not to eat the bars. (BBC News -- UK)
PRESS DIGEST - Financial Times - Sept 15 Sep 15, 2007
Cadbury Schweppes(CBRY.L: , ) apologised to its customers after ordering a recall of thousands of its chocolate bars, including Dairy Milk Double Choc 250g promotional packs, because they lacked nut allergy labelling. Cadbury also launched an investigation into the printing error, which led to the "may contain traces of nuts" label message being left off the label. (Reuters.uk)
Cadbury recalls chocolate bars Sep 15, 2007
Cadbury has recalled thousands of chocolate bars after it discovered the nut allergy labels were missing, the company says ... Nut allergy sufferers should not eat the recalled bars and should contact the company for a refund, Cadbury said. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Allergy vigilance Sep 2, 2007
Additionally, Fitzpatrick has been in frequent touch with another Carlisle mother, Amy Versaggi, whose first-grade daughter also has a peanut allergy ... "For children with nut allergies, having peanut butter or nut products in their environment is like having a knife in school," said Regina Troast, whose son was a kindergarten classmate of Versaggi's daughter and has a tree nut allergy. (Boston Globe -- Local)
Cookie maven's new chemistry with old recipe Aug 1, 2007
Lawrence said she knew her cookie was a winner after a friend with a nut allergy ate the cookies anyway, then had to go to the emergency room - but said the hospital visit was worth the trip. Lawrence, a court investigator for Maricopa County Superior Court, said she bakes all the time and often takes cookies to work because she can't eat them all. (AZCentral -- Home)
Chandler woman's cookies make national contest Jul 20, 2007
Lawrence said she knew her cookie was a winner after a friend with a nut allergy ate the cookies anyway, then had to go to the emergency room - but said the hospital visit was worth the trip ... Lawrence said she knew her cookie was a winner after a friend with a nut allergy ate the cookies anyway, then had to go to the emergency room - but said the hospital visit was worth the trip. (AZCentral -- Business)
The Botany of Nuts Allergies Jun 17, 2007
People with peanut allergy are not necessarily allergic to tree nuts although they are usually counseled to avoid all nuts due to the possibility of cross-contamination in processing or packaging ... According to de Leon, in "IgE cross-reactivity between the major peanut allergen Ara h 2 and tree nut allergens", peanut and tree nut allergies are bad because "allergy to peanut and tree nuts is characterized by a high frequency of life-threatening anaphylactic reactions and typically lifelong... (Suite101.com)
Peanut allergy diagnosis wrong in a third of cases May 16, 2007
HUNDREDS of parents worry needlessly that their children have a peanut allergy, because they have been incorrectly diagnosed, a study suggests ... Sydney Children's Hospital immunologist and University of NSW researcher Brynn Wainstein said the results show parents should not automatically accept a nut allergy diagnosis ... The study involved 84 children who had been diagnosed with a peanut allergy without ever having eaten the nuts. (NEWS.com.au)
Teen promotes food allergy initiative May 7, 2007
"My nut allergy has instilled in me a desire to spread food allergy awareness.". Rell agreed with Marr's sentiments and issued a statewide declaration to make next week Food Allergy Awareness Week in Connecticut. (Greenwich Time)
NAET: Relief for Allergy Sufferers Apr 17, 2007
For instance, with a nut allergy, after clearing the allergy completely, some nut oil may be rubbed on the body, perhaps on the knee and then moved closer to the mouth as comfort allows. At some point the patient may wish to ingest the allergen in the presence of the practitioner. (Suite101.com)
Harry & David recalls candy over nut allergy Apr 8, 2007
Mail Tribune - Harry recalls candy over nut allergy - April 8, 2007 ... Harry recalls candy over nut allergy. (Mail Tribune, OR)
Cadbury looks beyond chocolate Feb 24, 2007
It has been a dismal 12 months for the confectionery giant, disrupted by the crisis of a salmonella contamination at one of its plants last June, and compounded last week by its recall of 20 Easter products due to missing nut allergy labels, just days before announcing its full-year results. Its sales statistics reveal how chocolate-focused Cadbury currently is: in the year to October, its biggest-selling chocolate brand was Cadbury Dairy Milk, with sales of 367 million; the second-biggest was... (India Times)
Product recallsYou see them in shop windows & papers, but are they effective? Feb 21, 2007
Few of these make big headlines, although last week's Cadbury Easter egg recall - due to an absence of nut allergy labelling - was something of an exception. So what kind of success rate do product recalls have in reaching consumers. (BBC News -- UK)
Of Peanut Butter and Paranoia Feb 21, 2007
Why would eating peanuts give your child a peanut allergy ... 2) Peanut allergy - peanut allergens do pass through the mother-baby barrier. (Washington Post)
Cadbury Schweppes recalls some Easter candies Feb 12, 2007
LONDON: Cadbury Schweppes said Saturday it was recalling part of its Easter range of chocolate products in Britain and Ireland because their labels do not include warnings for nut allergy sufferers. The recall is Cadbury's second in less than a year. (International Herald Tribune -- Business Asia)
Cadbury recalls Easter eggs over nut allergy labelling Feb 12, 2007
LONDON (Reuters) - Confectionery group Cadbury Schweppes said on Saturday it was withdrawing a number of Easter chocolate products because they did not have the correct nut allergy labelling ... "However slight the risk may be we think it is important that we do let people who have a nut allergy be aware of the issue," the spokesman said ... The company advised nut allergy suffers not to eat any of the recalled products until they called a Cadbury helpline. (Reuters.uk)
Cadbury issues Easter egg recall Feb 11, 2007
Cadbury said the eggs were safe for non-nut allergy sufferers. Cadbury is recalling some of its Easter eggs because they do not carry the correct nut allergy labelling ... Cadbury spokesman Tony Bilsborough said: "They were particular batches of chocolate made on a line that also makes products with nuts in them, therefore there is a small risk and we felt it was at least important that we let nut allergy sufferers know about it because you cannot be too careful.". (BBC News -- UK)
Cadbury Recalls Easter Chocolate Products Because of Inadequate Labelling Feb 11, 2007
Feb. 10 (Bloomberg) -- Cadbury Schweppes Plc said today it's recalling part of its Easter range of chocolate products in the U.K. and Ireland because their labels do not include warnings for nut allergy sufferers. The recall is Cadbury's second in less than a year. (Bloomberg -- UK)
Cadbury's nut allergy fears Feb 11, 2007
The Sun Online - News: Cadbury's nut allergy fears ... Cadbury's nut allergy fears ... By ONLINE REPORTER February 10, 2007 CHOCOLATE giant Cadbury is recalling thousands of its Easter eggs because labels do not carry correct nut allergy warnings. (The Sun)
UK news in brief Feb 11, 2007
Cadbury forced to recall Easter eggs Thousands of Cadbury Easter eggs including Creme Egg, Crunchie, Mini Eggs and Dairy Milk Easter Eggs are being pulled off the shelves because they do not carry warnings for nut allergy sufferers. Cadbury's has launched an advertising campaign to alert customers. (Guardian Unlimited -- UK)
Cadbury announces Easter candy recall Feb 11, 2007
Company officials say the eggs are safe for anyone without a nut allergy. Advertisements were to start running during the weekend warning consumers with allergies. (Washington Times)
Cadbury recalls chocolate Easter eggs in the Britain, Ireland Feb 10, 2007
LONDON: Cadbury Trebor Bassett announced Saturday that it is recalling some of its chocolate Easter eggs in Britain and Ireland because they have the wrong nut allergy labeling ... It said the chocolate eggs "may contain traces of nuts. As a precaution, we advise nut allergy sufferers not to eat any of the Easter products until they either call the help line number or log on to the Web site for further information.". (International Herald Tribune -- Business)
Easter eggs recalled in nut alert Feb 10, 2007
Chocolate giant Cadbury is recalling Easter eggs because they have the wrong nut allergy labelling ... The products are still "perfectly safe" for those without a nut allergy and no other Cadbury products are affected, the company said on Saturday ... In a statement on the adverts, Cadbury says: "The above Easter products may contain traces of nuts. As a precaution, we advise nut allergy sufferers not to eat any of the above Easter products until they either call the helpline number or log on to... (Guardian Unlimited -- UK)
Chili's Restaurant Allergen Menus Feb 3, 2007
For example, if you have a tree nut allergy, there are 13 categories of menu items with selections without nuts (tree nuts) ... If you look at any category of food on the tree nut allergy meal, for example, soups, you find a list of all the regular menu items which are suitable for people with tree nut allergies. (Suite101.com)
Banana Bread for Allergies Jan 31, 2007
For nut allergy omit nuts. Try toasted soy nuts. (Suite101.com)
Live your dreams Jan 5, 2007
() Christyne Laplaca found a new calling and help for her daughter's nut allergy when she launched her own cookie business. (). (CNN -- Money)
'Dangerous' mince pies threaten village Christmas party Dec 5, 2006
We have to consider the dangers involved, that someone might choke on their mince pie or have a nut allergy. "I also understand that Santa may need a Criminal Records Bureau check. "For a small Dales village we found it a bit of a joke really. (BBC News -- UK)
Going gluten-free Nov 8, 2006
As a child, she was left behind during an eighth-grade field trip to Washington, D.C., because teachers didn't want to deal with her nut allergy. She knew what it was like to feel alienated because she couldn't eat the same foods as everyone else, to worry that a stray sesame seed could send her to the hospital. (Charlotte.com, NC -- Living)
Family First: Food Allergies In Children Nov 1, 2006
However, recent studies show that up to 20% of children will outgrow peanut allergy and 10% will outgrow a tree nut allergy. What are some things parents and kids should know about coping with severe allergies. (CBS New York, NY)
Food allergy danger 'overstated' Sep 1, 2006
He also blamed media stories for the increased concern over allergies, citing recent newspaper headlines such as "One bite and he dies" and "Worry over nut allergy knocks out school conkers". But Professor Hourihane, who is a professor of paediatrics and child health, said parents were right to be concerned. (BBC News -- Health)
familyAre nut allergies taking over the planet?Emily Bazelon Aug 3, 2006
But the father of the boy in the class with the nut allergy wasn't so sure. He asked me to take the crackers home. (Slate)
All the fashion Aug 1, 2006
Maybe there is a genetic link to an allergy whereby a child with a nut allergy, who would have died of a mysterious child illness 100 hundred years ago, is now diagnosed and able to survive pass on their genes. Gary, London, UK. (BBC News -- UK)
Report reveals allergy epidemic Jul 21, 2006
Though difficult to gauge, allergies are known to be on the rise - there are now 1 million people known to have a potential anaphylactic shock reponse to bee and wasp stings and a further 1 million with nut allergy. Without help, those people run a risk of death. (Guardian Unlimited)
