Chicago teen dies from allergic reaction

A 13-year-old from Chicago died Friday after eating something that must have contained her allergen at a school Christmas party. My heart goes out to this family! Please, let's all be extra vigilant about keeping our allergic children safe during the holiday celebrations!

Full article here:
http://abclocal.go.com/wls/story?section=news%2Flocal&id=7854968

Milk Allergy Alert

Tofutti Brands Inc. has announced a precautionary recall of 25 pallets of its 4-Pack YOURS TRULY frozen dessert cones (UPC 0-20188-01500-9) due to possible trace level milk contamination reported for one lot of product shipped which was produced in August of 2010.

YOURS TRULY CONES are labeled as Milk Free and persons who have an allergy or severe sensitivity or intolerance to Milk products run the risk of serious or life-threatening injury if they consume products with milk ingredients. Tofutti Brands uses stringent quality controls to prevent milk contamination of its products and sells tens of millions of ice cream novelty products each year.

The 25 pallets from the suspect lot are being recalled. The bulk of these 25 pallets were sold along the east coast and the Midwest. None of the suspected lot was sold to any west coast distributors or stores.

The product in the above 25 pallets is identified by the labeled Manufacturing facility code 18-497 which will appear printed on one of the two end flaps of the box of the YOURS TRULY CONES along with a production code of either 2330 or 2350, which will follow right after the plant code.

Consumers who may have purchased YOURS TRULY CONES bearing these codes are urged to return them to the place of purchase for a full refund. This recall does not involve any of the Company’s other frozen dessert products. Consumers with questions may contact the Company at 908-272-2400, Monday-Friday, from 9:00AM-5:00PM EST, or email us at info@tofutti.com.


http://webnewsvoice.com/tofutti-brands-recalls-frozen-dessert-cones/222929/

Allergy Holiday Video

Happy Holidays!

Product Review

Lundberg Rice!

I recently received a sample of Lundberg Rice from a food allergy resource fair and was excited to try it at home. My kids can eat rice and they like rice. So this was perfect for my family.

Our sample was for the Short Grain Brown rice. We have a rice cooker so I made the rice according to my rice cooker directions (equal water to rice ratio) and hit the button. In about 15 minutes we had a nice side dish to our chicken. I normally buy white rice so this was a bit a new taste for my family the kids and I LOVED IT. The rice had a nice firm texture with a "nutty" taste. Which was odd for our nut free home to say it has a nutty taste.

I have found a new rice that we will definatly be purchasing again. They have 10 varieties in all. California Brown Basmati

California White Jasmine

California Brown Jasmine

Brown Sweet Rice

California Sushi Rice

California White Basmati

Golden Rose Brown

Long Grain Brown

Long GRain White

Short Grain Brown

Check out www.lundberg.com for more products, receipes, and coupons.

Greetings!

It is not too late to send delicious baked from scratch treats as holiday gifts to friends and family! Here is a sweet deal from Apples Bakery or Apple's Gluten Free Kitchen...

FREE SHIPPING
on orders $50 and over


Just use coupon code FREESHIP50 when you place your order on
www.applesbakery.com

Hurry, this offer is only valid until December 14, 2010.


Thank you and happy holidays from your friends at Apple's Bakery and Apple's Gluten Free Kitchen.

Eat Freely with Cybele - December Recipe

A recipe for yummy allergy-friendly fudge just in time for the holidays!

MTV wants to hear from you!

MTVs DOCUMENTARY SERIES CASTING
TRUE LIFE: I'M ALLERGIC TO EVERYTHING

Are you constantly wiping your eyes, blowing your nose and using your inhaler to no avail? Do you have to carefully monitor what you eat to make sure you don't have a severe allergic reaction, breakout in hives or stop breathing? Is doing everyday things like going out to eat or shopping in the mall a dangerous or hazardous experience? Do you suffer from multiple allergies that affect your life on a daily basis or one extreme allergy that would be considered life-threatening? If this sounds like you, Gigantic! Productions wants to hear your story.

If you appear to be between the ages of 15 and 22, please email casting@gigantic.tv with details. Please include your name, location, phone number, and photograph if possible.

Eat Freely with Cybele - November Video

This month's featured recipe on http://www.eatfreelyshow.com/ is Allergy-Friendly Old Fashioned Mac n' Cheese.

Why you should carry two doses of epinephrine

This study looks at the percentage of children with food-induced anaphlyaxis who required more than one dose of epinephrine:

http://www.jpeds.com/article/PIIS0022347610007791/fulltext


Bottom line...Always carry two doses of epinephrine where ever you go. It might just save your child's life!

Mom to blame for kid's peanut allergy?

Dr. Scott Sicherer explains why pregnancy may play a role in kids' nut allergies.

So Delicious coupons

Visit http://www.turtlemountain.com/rewards/rewards.html for money saving coupons on dairy-free products including anything from Coconut Milk or Soy Milk ice cream and frozen novelties to beverages, coffee creamer, or yogurt. And while you're there, be sure to fill out the short survey and you will automatically be entered into a monthly drawing where you could win a variety of prizes including t-shirts, a free product, or even a year's supply of dairy-free ice cream!

Fall Carnival

Please join us for our annual Allergen Friendly Fall Carnival!

Date: October 29, 2010

Time: 6:00-8:00 pm

Location: Holy Cross Lutheran School (Gym)
2670 Milwaukee Street, Madison


We will have carnival games for the kids to win small prizes, face painting, crafts, costume contest and more!

Eat Freely Video

Each month, http://www.eatfreelyshow.com/ will feature a new video with Cybele Pascal demonstrating an allergy-friendly recipe, techniques, and tips.

This month's featured recipe is Allergy-Friendly Pancakes...

The Balancing Act - Video

•••••>O2MediaInc.com TheBalancingAct.com - The Morning Women's Television Show on Lifetime TV - Food Allergy Awareness for Parents

Click above to watch this very touching video from The Balancing Act on Lifetime TV where the host speaks with Brian Hom who lost his son in 2008 due to a peanut allergy.

Intelliject

Millions of people at risk for severe allergic reactions to certain foods and bee stings rely on pen-sized syringes that contain a life-saving dose of the drug epinephrine to administer in an emergency.

As lifelong allergy sufferers, twin brothers Eric S. Edwards and Evan T. Edwards,co-founders of the Richmond-based specialty pharmaceutical firm Intelliject Inc., keep their epinephrine auto-injectors close by.

As grateful as the brothers are to have the existing injector technology available, from their own experiences they've concluded there has to be a better injector system.

The 29-year-old brothers and their management team have built Intelliject around the goal of creating a more intuitive, compact and safer emergency epinephrine delivery system.

Their result -- a credit card-sized device that "talks" users through administering epinephrine.


Read full article here...
http://www2.newsadvance.com/business/2010/jan/06/brothers_of_invention-ar-216416/



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Food Allergy Resource Fair

The Food Allergy Support Group of Minnesota is hosting a Food Allergy Resource Fair on Saturday, September 25, 2010. The Resource Fair will feature allergy-friendly food and product companies from around the United States. Many will provide food samples, coupons and detailed information on product safety and benefits.

Allergists will be available at the “Ask the Doctor” booth to answer questions. This event is FREE, and open to the public!

In addition, children can explore sea creatures with a crew from Underwater Adventures from the Mall of America.

For more information, visit www.foodallergysupportmn.org .

How Asthma Makes Me Feel - Video

Allergy & Asthma Network Mothers of Asthmatics (AANMA) asked children to tell us—in pictures and in their own words—how they felt during an asthma attack, and how they felt when they could breathe again. What they told us was enlightening—and heart-rending.

We collected their drawings and stories to share in this video. Read more about this project here:
http://www.aanma.org/publication/special-pubs/how-asthma-makes-me-feel/

Food Allergy Walk Pictures

Thanks to all who came out to help raise awareness for food allergies this year!

Free Safety Strategy Videos

Our group recently received this email...



My teenage daughter is allergic to peanuts and tree-nuts, so I know what it's like to be a parent who feels overwhelmed and scared. I share your passion for helping families with food allergies.

I am on a heartfelt mission to help parents feel more confident and less anxious and to make it easier to take more action to better protect their children.

I was wondering if your members would be interested in getting free videos teaching them helpful strategies and practical tips on managing their children’s food allergies and avoiding allergic reactions? If so, I’d love to give you access to 5 free videos containing about 45 minutes of information-packed assistance.

I’m doing this to help celebrate the release of my Protect Your Child From Life-Threatening Allergies system, and to help parents everywhere do more to keep their children safe.

You can tell your members to go to... www.mychildhasafoodallergy.com/tg/ingredients.html When they enter their email address into this page they'll get 5 FREE Safety Strategy Videos, about 8-10 minutes each, one per day for five days. There's absolutely zero obligation to buy anything.

It's truly about 45 minutes of FREE practical tips and helpful strategies that parents can apply when eating out, planning for back to school, even at extra-curricular activities, when reading ingredient labels, and more!

If after watching some of my videos, anyone from your group is interested in purchasing the Protect Your Child From Life-Threatening Food Allergies system, I'd love to give you an exciting Introductory Offer For Support Group Discount if you order as a group before August 31st. I am delighted to donate $15 from every purchase to FAAN for all that they have done for advancing food allergy awareness, research and legislation, and for helping my family when my daughter was first diagnosed, almost 14 years ago.

Again, I hope you and your whole group will benefit from the free helpful videos which are my gift to you, without anyone needing to buy anything! I sincerely hope that everyone will learn something to help keep their food-allergic child(ren) safe.

Thanks for your time.

Warm regards,
Jane Meagher

Creator, "Protect Your Child From Life-Threatening Food Allergies"
President, Food Allergy Success Strategies
Office: 732-761-8134x1
Email: jane@mychildhasafoodallergy.com
website for free video signup: www.mychildhasafoodallergy.com/tg/school.html
website for informaton on our system: www.mychildhasafoodallergy.com/more
facebook: My Child Has A Food Allergy fan page

Allergen-Free School Supplies

Are you looking for allergy safe craft materials and school supplies? Discount School Supply knows how challenging it is to find supplies for those with sensitivities so they have grouped their products into categories specifically designed for those with common allergens.

http://www.discountschoolsupply.com/community/landing.aspx?campaignid=1030

Food Allergy Action Plan

FAAN has released a revised food allergy action plan to be completed by your child's doctor. It has separate sections for "severe symptoms" vs. "mild symptoms".

http://www.foodallergy.org/files/FAAP.pdf




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MedicAlert EMIR

Does your food allergic child have a MedicAlert bracelet? If so, how long has it been since you last updated your child's Emergency Medical Information Record (EMIR)? Have any medications changed? How about dosages and/or frequencies? What about emergency and physician contacts? Any newly developed food, drug, or other allergies? All of this valuable information is stored in your EMIR and can help save your child's life in an emergency. With the new school year fast approaching, now would be a good time to update your child's EMIR because in an anaphylactic emergency every second counts!


www.medicalert.org

2010 Food Allergy Awareness Walk

Hello Members,

Our principal fund raiser for the year is fast approaching. On August 28, 2010, our Food Allergy Awareness Walk will be held at Warner Park in Madison. The goal of the walk is to further the mission of FAAW to raise the awareness of food allergies and to educate about the safe caring of people with food allergies. The walk achieves this goal in two ways. First, the publicity of the event raises awareness and provides information to attendees. Second, the event raises money critical to support the day-to-day efforts to further FAAW’s mission. Our goal this year is to raise $6,000.00 from individual contributions.

The Events page within the Madison of FAAW’s website (www.foodallergywis.org/eventsmadison.html) has information about the Walk. Included is a link to our fundraising page at FirstGiving (www.firstgiving.com/foodallergywis). FirstGiving is an organization that specifically helps nonprofits raise contributions through events. The FirstGiving site helps you set up a fundraising page or make a contribution to the Walk. FirstGiving also provides helpful hints to successfully raise contributions from families and friends.

As a nonprofit organization, FAAW operates solely off of fundraising and donations. Paying it forward allows us to offer most of our programs free of charge! And, as an all-volunteer organization, you can be assured your entire donation is used for the programs promised to forward our mission.

YOU make a difference! We appreciate all you do to partner with FAAW in working toward our mission.

Epinephrine Key

A new epinephrine auto-injector is being developed called the Epinephrine Key.

http://www.tcbmedicaldevices.com/index.html (view a picture of the device here)

http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/193773.php


A small epinephrine auto-injector that easily fits in the palm of one's hand, the Epinephrine Key attaches to any keychain. Just like regular keys, the Epinephrine Key is completely portable and always nearby, making it immediately available for emergency administration of epinephrine in the event of a severe allergic reaction.

Bisquick - Gluten Free!

Keep an eye out in your local grocery store for the new Gluten Free Bisquick coming out summer 2010!


The ingredients for the Gluten-Free Bisquick are:

Rice Flour, Sugar, Leavening (baking soda, sodium aluminum phosphate, monocalcium phosphate), Modified Potato Starch, Salt, Xanthan Gum

Also be sure to check out the Betty Crocker website for lots of gluten-free recipes!
http://www.bettycrocker.com/products/bisquick/glutenfree.aspx

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EpiPen and Asthma Inhaler Carriers

August is almost here and that means only about a month is left before the kiddos head back to school again. Before long it will be time to renew all of your child’s medications to be left at school including inhalers, Benadryl, and of course EpiPens! Does your child self carry their EpiPen while at school? My son started self-carrying both his EpiPen and his inhaler when he started second grade. Both he and I felt much more at ease knowing that his medication was on his body at all times. He wears one EpiPen in a MediPouch around his waist while the second EpiPen is kept in the nurses office. His inhaler is either worn in a Med Ready Tote or in a sealable pocket if he is wearing cargo-style shorts/jeans. Of course by no means is self-carrying the EpiPen the same thing as self-administering. Although now at age 10½ I do believe my son could self-administer the EpiPen if need be, adults should always be trained in what signs/symptoms to watch for and how to administer the medication. Having a child know how to administer an EpiPen is one thing, but being able to do it in the face of anaphylaxis is an entirely different matter!

If you are considering letting your child self-carry, you may be wondering what type of carrier to purchase. I’ve been keeping a running list of all EpiPen and asthma inhaler carriers as I find them on the web. I have not, however, checked to see if all of these carriers will be able to hold the newly designed EpiPens as they are slightly larger, so you will need to check into that yourself before placing an order. I hope this list will be helpful to you and your food allergic child as you gear up for the start of another school year!

EpiPen Carriers

@RiskRescue
http://www.atriskrescue.com/kit.html

Adorn handbag and messenger bag
http://www.adorndesigns.com/

Allergy Haven
http://www.allergyhaven.com/c/epi-pen

AllergyKids
http://www.allergykids.com/product.php?proid=11&sub_catid=

AllergyPack
http://www.allergypack.com/

Ana-Tote
http://www.allstarsales.ca/index.html?lang=en-us&target=d17.html

E-belt
http://www.ebelt.ca/products.asp

Epi-Access
http://www.epiaccess.ca/en/single.htm

Epinephrine Mate
https://www.foodallergy.org/shoppingcart/shopwelcome.shtml

EpiPuppy
http://www.epipuppy.com/

FRIO wallets (keep medications cool)
http://www.coolerconcept.com/pages/prod2.htm

KozyEpi EpiPen and Puffer Pouches
http://www.kozyepi.com/index.htm

Medipouch
http://www.medipouch.com/

Omaxcare Leg Buddy & Asthma Pal
http://www.omaxcare.com/

Safety Sack
http://www.safetysack.com/

American Adventure Products
http://www.americanadventureproducts.com/old-backup/epipen.html

Peace of Mind Allergy Solutions (Custom made EpiPen carriers)
http://www.peaceofmindallergy.com/index.php

Take In Case
http://www.takeincase.com/

ActiveAide
http://www.activeaide.com/us/

Protectube (waterproof case)
http://www.achooallergy.com/acc-protectube.asp

Concealed EpiPen (Waist Pal, Waist Buddy, Leg Buddy)
http://www.concealedepipen.com/index.html

Waterproof bags
http://www.rei.com/product/752383

http://www.aquapac.net/usstore/aquapac-us-store-1-0.html

http://www.allstarsales.ca/index1.html


Inhaler Carriers

Med Ready Tote
http://www.medreadytote.com/buy.shtml

PuffaPouch
http://www.puffapouch.com/

Asthma Pod
http://www.asthmapods.com/

Respire
http://www.respirecases.com/index.aspx

Forget-Med-Not
http://forgetmednot.com/

Inhaler Wallet
http://www.lifesolutionsplus.com/inhaler-wallet-p-468.html

Belt or Pocket Sized Inhaler Case
http://www.redflarekits.com/pc/10030/pac/Belt+or+Pocket+Sized+Inhaler+Case

The Azmate
http://www.theazmate.com/index.html

Glow Cap
http://www.glowcap.co.uk/

Inhaler Mate
http://www.inhalermate.com/index.php

The Doser
http://www.doser.com/index.html

Mitzy
http://www.mitzy.com.au/

New pottery line: Allergy Awareness

A member of our food allergy support group has designed a great line of allergy aware pottery pieces. I think this is a great way to bring out awareness as well as let others see your allergen free lifestyle. They are so cool take a look for yourself.

Here is a link to the pieces, with more to come:

http://www.etsy.com/shop/jennyblasenpottery?section_id=7102511

Jenny Blasen Pottery
www.jennyblasenpottery.com

U.S. Department of Transportation proposes peanut ban on airlines

http://www.kansascity.com/2010/06/02/1988891/rules-aim-for-better-air-travel.html

The U.S. Department of Transportation on Wednesday proposed new rules designed to protect air passengers. One would restrict serving peanuts. The restriction could work in one of three ways:

•Ban the serving of all peanut products on domestic flights and international flights to and from the United States

•Ban the serving of all peanut products on flights where a passenger with peanut allergy requests a peanut-free flight in advance

•Require a peanut-free buffer zone in the immediate area of the passenger with a documented severe allergy to peanuts if a peanut-free flight is requested


The public will have 60 days to comment. Go to www.regulations.gov (Docket No. DOT-OST-2010-0140) and let your voice be heard!

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Children's Benadryl, Zyrtec, Tylenol and Motrin RECALLED

McNeil Consumer Healthcare Announces Voluntary Recall of Certain OTC Infants’ and Children’s Products


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - April 30, 2010 – Fort Washington, PA. McNeil Consumer Healthcare, Division of McNEIL-PPC, Inc., in consultation with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), is voluntarily recalling all lots that have not yet expired of certain over-the-counter (OTC) Children’s and Infants’ liquid products manufactured in the United States and distributed in the United States, Canada, Dominican Republic, Dubai (UAE), Fiji, Guam, Guatemala, Jamaica, Puerto Rico, Panama, Trinidad & Tobago, and Kuwait. (SEE RECALLED PRODUCT LIST BELOW).

McNeil Consumer Healthcare is initiating this voluntary recall because some of these products may not meet required quality standards. This recall is not being undertaken on the basis of adverse medical events. However, as a precautionary measure, parents and caregivers should not administer these products to their children. Some of the products included in the recall may contain a higher concentration of active ingredient than is specified; others may contain inactive ingredients that may not meet internal testing requirements; and others may contain tiny particles. While the potential for serious medical events is remote, the company advises consumers who have purchased these recalled products to discontinue use.

The company is conducting a comprehensive quality assessment across its manufacturing operations and has identified corrective actions that will be implemented before new manufacturing is initiated at the plant where the recalled products were made.
Consumers can contact the company at 1-888-222-6036 and also at www.mcneilproductrecall.com1. Parents and caregivers who are not sure about alternative pediatric health treatment options should talk to their doctor or pharmacist and are reminded to never give drug products to infants and children that are not intended for those age groups as this could result in serious harm

For additional information, including affected NDC numbers, consumers should visit our website www.mcneilproductrecall.com or call 1-888-222-6036 (Monday-Friday 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. Eastern Time, and Saturday-Sunday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Eastern Time). Any adverse reactions may also be reported to the FDA’s MedWatch Program by fax at 1-800-FDA-0178, by mail at MedWatch, FDA, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20852-9787, or on the MedWatch website at www.fda.gov/medwatch2.|

McNeil Consumer Healthcare, Division of McNeil-PPC, Inc. markets a broad range of well-known OTC products.



PRODUCTS NDC Number

TYLENOL® INFANTS’ DROPS:

CONCENTRATED TYLENOL® INFANTS’ DROPS 1 OZ. GRAPE FLAVOR 50580-144-01

CONCENTRATED TYLENOL® INFANTS’ DROPS 0.5 OZ. GRAPE FLAVOR* 50580-144-15

CONCENTRATED TYLENOL® INFANTS’ DROPS 1 OZ. CHERRY DYE FREE 50580-167-01

CONCENTRATED TYLENOL® INFANTS’ DROPS 0.5 OZ. CHERRY FLAVOR 50580-143-15

CONCENTRATED TYLENOL® INFANTS’ DROPS 1 OZ. CHERRY FLAVOR 50580-143-30

CONCENTRATED TYLENOL® INFANTS’ DROPS 0.5 OZ. GRAPE - HOSPITAL 50580-144-18

CONCENTRATED TYLENOL® INFANTS’ DROPS 0.25 OZ. GRAPE - SAMPLE 50580-144-40

CHILDREN’S TYLENOL® SUSPENSIONS:

CHILDREN’S TYLENOL® SUSPENSION 2 OZ. CHERRY BLAST FLAVOR 50580-123-02

CHILDREN’S TYLENOL® SUSPENSION 4 OZ. CHERRY BLAST FLAVOR 50580-123-04

CHILDREN’S TYLENOL® DYE-FREE SUSPENSION 4 OZ. CHERRY FLAVOR 50580-166-04

CHILDREN’S TYLENOL® SUSPENSION 4 OZ. GRAPE SPLASH 50580-296-04

CHILDREN’S TYLENOL® SUSPENSION 4 OZ. BUBBLEGUM FLAVOR 50580-407-04

CHILDREN’S TYLENOL® SUSPENSION 4 OZ. VERY BERRY STRAWBERRY FLAVOR 50580-493-04

CHILDREN’S TYLENOL® SUSPENSION 1 OZ. CHERRY BLAST FLAVOR – SAMPLE 50580-123-01

CHILDREN’S TYLENOL® SUSPENSION 4 OZ. CHERRY BLAST FLAVOR – HOSPITAL 50580-123-03

CHILDREN’S TYLENOL® PLUS SUSPENSIONS:

CHILDREN’S TYLENOL® PLUS SUSPENSION 4 OZ. COUGH & SORE THROAT CHERRY FLAVOR 50580-247-04

CHILDREN’S TYLENOL® PLUS SUSPENSION 4 OZ. COUGH & RUNNY NOSE CHERRY FLAVOR 50580-249-04

CHILDREN’S TYLENOL® PLUS DYE-FREE SUSPENSION 4 OZ. COLD & STUFFY NOSE GRAPE FLAVOR 50580-253-04

CHILDREN’S TYLENOL® PLUS DYE-FREE SUSPENSION 4 OZ. COLD & COUGH GRAPE FLAVOR 50580-254-04

CHILDREN’S TYLENOL® PLUS DYE-FREE SUSPENSION 4 OZ. MULTI-SYMPTOM COLD GRAPE FLAVOR 50580-255-04

CHILDREN’S TYLENOL® PLUS SUSPENSION 4 OZ. FLU BUBBLEGUM FLAVOR 50580-386-04

CHILDREN’S TYLENOL® PLUS SUSPENSION 4 OZ. COLD GRAPE FLAVOR 50580-387-04

CHILDREN’S TYLENOL® PLUS SUSPENSION 4 OZ. COLD & ALLERGY BUBBLEGUM FLAVOR 50580-390-04

CHILDREN’S TYLENOL® PLUS SUSPENSION 4 OZ. MULTI-SYMPTOM COLD GRAPE FLAVOR 50580-391-04

MOTRIN® INFANTS’ DROPS:

CONCENTRATED MOTRIN® INFANTS’ DROPS 1 OZ. BERRY DYE FREE 50580-198-01

CONCENTRATED MOTRIN® INFANTS’ DROPS 0.5 OZ. BERRY DYE FREE 50580-198-15

CONCENTRATED MOTRIN® INFANTS’ DROPS 0.5 OZ. BERRY FLAVOR* 50580-100-15

CHILDREN’S MOTRIN® SUSPENSIONS:

CHILDREN’S MOTRIN® SUSPENSION 4 OZ. BERRY DYE FREE 50580-184-04

CHILDREN’S MOTRIN® SUSPENSION 2 OZ. BERRY FLAVOR 50580-601-02

CHILDREN’S MOTRIN® SUSPENSION 4 OZ. BERRY FLAVOR 50580-601-04

CHILDREN’S MOTRIN® SUSPENSION 4 OZ. TROPICAL PUNCH FLAVOR 50580-215-04

CHILDREN’S MOTRIN® SUSPENSION 4 OZ. GRAPE FLAVOR 50580-603-04

CHILDREN’S MOTRIN® SUSPENSION 4 OZ. BUBBLEGUM FLAVOR 50580-604-04

CHILDREN’S MOTRIN® SUSPENSION 1 OZ. GRAPE SAMPLE 50580-603-01

CHILDREN’S MOTRIN® SUSPENSION 1 OZ. BUBBLEGUM SAMPLE 50580-604-01

CHILDREN’S MOTRIN® SUSPENSION 1 OZ. BERRY SAMPLE 50580-601-01

CHILDREN’S MOTRIN® SUSPENSION 4 OZ. BERRY HOSPITAL 50580-601-50

CHILDREN’S MOTRIN® SUSPENSION 4 OZ. COLD BERRY FLAVOR 50580-902-04

CHILDREN’S ZYRTEC® LIQUIDS IN BOTTLES:

CHILDREN’S ZYRTEC® 4 OZ. BUBBLEGUM SYRUP 50580-721-04

CHILDREN’S ZYRTEC® DYE FREE 4 OZ. GRAPE SYRUP 50580-730-04

CHILDREN’S ZYRTEC® SUGAR-FREE DYE-FREE 0.5 OZ. GRAPE 50580-730-15

CHILDREN’S ZYRTEC® SUGAR-FREE DYE-FREE 0.5 OZ. BUBBLEGUM 50580-721-15

CHILDREN’S ZYRTEC® SUGAR-FREE DYE-FREE 2 X 4 OZ. BUBBLEGUM LIQUID 50580-721-08

CHILDREN'S BENADRYL® ALLERGY LIQUIDS IN BOTTLES:

CHILDREN'S BENADRYL® ALLERGY 4 OZ. BUBBLEGUM FLAVORED LIQUID 50580-535-04



* CONCENTRATED TYLENOL® INFANTS’ DROPS 0.5 OZ. GRAPE FLAVOR is also included in JOHNSON'S ® Baby Relief Kit.

*CONCENTRATED MOTRIN® INFANTS’ DROPS 0.5 OZ. BERRY FLAVOR is also included in JOHNSON'S ® Baby Relief Kit

Allergic Living's 5th Anniversary Contest

Test your allergy knowledge by taking the Allergic Living Quiz. You could win one of 4 copies of Cybele Pascal's The Allergen-Free Baker's Handbook!
**Contest closes Friday, May 7, 2010**

http://www.allergicliving.com/contest/



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The federal government is putting the finishing touches on an important document: "Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Management of Food Allergy"



Here's what it does:

Makes recommendations to healthcare providers on how to diagnose, manage and treat food allergy
Identifies gaps in the current science to be addressed through future research
Offers solutions to controversies in patient management practices



Do you share FAI's thoughts?



Are you glad these guidelines are coming out?



Is there something else you wish were covered?





Make a public comment -- it's easy:



1. View the guidelines



2. Click on the public comment form



3. Follow the easy instructions to submit your comment




We, the public, are invited and encouraged to comment on these draft guidelines.

Here's what FAI thinks:

We are appreciative and grateful that the National Institute for Allergy and Infectious Disease (NIAID) is issuing these guidelines and commend the agency for creating comprehensive guidelines that incorporate the input of the leaders in the field.



As NIAID has noted, this process has helped shine a spotlight on gaps in the science that can be addressed through research. Now that they have developed guidelines to help effectively manage food allergies, policymakers should focus on expanding research and closing those gaps that will eventually lead to a cure.


The public comment period closes on May 6th -- act now!

Then tell your elected officials they can do their part, too.



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Hippity, Hoppity, Easter's on its way!

If the Easter Bunny is looking for ideas about what treats would be safe to bring your food allergic child this Easter, tell him (or her) to hop on over to the Premium Chocolatiers website! This company specializes in milk-free, egg-free, nut-free, and gluten-free gourmet chocolates. These delicious goodies are hand crafted using a signature blend of roasted cocoa beans along with the finest ingredients!

http://www.premiumchocolatiers.com/easter-fun-c-21.html

Happy Easter to all!

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Peanut-Free Night - Kane County Cougars

Spring is on it's way and baseball season is right around the corner! The annual Peanut-Free Night at Elfstrom Stadium will be held on Wednesday, July 14th at 6:30 PM. The event will once again take place on the first day of a homestand so that they can ensure the stadium is properly cleaned.

If you have any questions or would like to order tickets, please contact Erin Wiencek at 630-232-8811 or ewiencek@kanecountycougars.com.

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New FAAW toolbar!

We have something new and exciting we'd like to share with you! It's the new Food Allergy Association of WI toolbar - once added to IE or Firefox, each time you shop at more than 1,300 stores (from Amazon to Zazzle!) a percentage of your purchase will automatically be donated to Food Allergy Association of WI - at no cost to you (and you may even save money as the toolbar provides coupons and deals as well!). The toolbar also has a search box and each time you search the Internet, about a penny is donated to Food Allergy Association of WI.
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Please pass this along to all of your friends. The two minutes it takes to add this toolbar to your browser can make a lifetime of difference!

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Valentine's Day Treats

Valentine’s Day is just a few days away, and what better way to let your friends and family know how much you love them than to make allergy-friendly Valentine treats! Whether you make heart shaped pancakes for breakfast or just frost sugar cookies with pink icing, your little ones will be excited and feel extra special! But if you’re looking for some new ideas, maybe you’d like to give one of these recipes a try…

Lemony Love Potion

12-ounce can of pink lemonade concentrate
1 cup raspberry sorbet (I use Whole Fruit brand, available at Woodman’s)
12 ounces lemon/lime soda

In a pitcher, prepare the lemonade concentrate with recommended amount of water. In a separate pitcher, combine the sorbet, soda, and 1 cup of the lemonade. Stir, serve, and enjoy!

Easy Oreo Truffles
1 (16 ounce) package Oreo cookies
1 (8 ounce) container Tofutti soy cream cheese
1 package Enjoy Life chocolate chips

Crush cookies in a food processor or resealable plastic bag using a rolling pin. Place in a medium bowl. Add soy cream cheese and mix until well blended. Roll cookie mixture into balls, about 1 inch in diameter. Place balls in refrigerator or freezer for about an hour. Melt the chocolate chips in a double boiler. Dip the balls in the chocolate and place on a wax paper covered baking sheet. Decorate with sprinkles or colored sugar if desired. Refrigerate until firm. Store leftover truffles, covered, in refrigerator.

Variation: Use Golden Oreos in place of the chocolate Oreos and add a couple drops of red food coloring to the cookie/soy cream cheese mixture to give the truffles a nice pink color for Valentine’s Day when biting into them!

And of course you can never go wrong with…

Chocolate Covered Strawberries
1 package Enjoy Life chocolate chips
2 Tbsp shortening (optional)
1 pound fresh strawberries with leaves

In a double boiler, melt the chocolate chips and shortening, stirring occasionally until smooth. Carefully dip the strawberries into the chocolate mixture and place on wax paper to cool. Refrigerate until the chocolate is set.

Dr. Oz talks about food allergies

New Auto-Injector Now Available

Sciele Pharma, Inc., has introduced a new auto-injector for emergency treatment of anaphylaxis. Adrenaclick is a single-dose epinephrine auto-injector and will be available as a single unit or a convenient two-pack. It is available in two dosing options (0.15 mg and 0.3 mg).

Check out the website to see a picture of the new Adrenaclick and to learn more about it!
http://www.adrenaclick.com/



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NBC 15 Coverage of Badger Allergy Friendly Game

Allergy Friendly Game
Living with allergies can make even the simplest task, such as going to a basketball game, next to impossible.

It doesn't take much for some people to have allergic reaction. A simple touch can sometime be enough to send someone to the emergency room.

But Sunday, staff at the Kohl Center took extra steps to make sure anyone with food allergies could come out and enjoy a game.

It's not something they get to do often: go to a game as a family. "We've been to a Brewers game and it was terrifying." It's not that Rachel Madden and her family don't want to, or that they don't have the time. It's because of their son's allergies. Madden says, "What concerns us the most is that if somebody eats peanuts or something with dairy and then touched something and then he touched it and then ate himself... he could have a reaction from something like that."

5-year-old Joe is allergic to all nuts, dairy products and eggs. If he has any contact with these foods or products containing them, he could be sick for days or worse.

"It's hard to enjoy big events like this because you're nervous that there might be a situation that you might end up in the emergency room."

Sunday, Madden and her family drove from New Berlin--just outside of Milwaukee--to come to the Kohl Center--for their allergy friendly women's basketball game.

Three sections were specially cleaned to make sure they were safe for people with allergies. But the special precautions didn't just end with the seating; they also had to take very special measures with the food preparations.

"They have pecan ice cream which then would possibly contaminate the other ice cream if they used the same scoop."

Sheree Godwin is the President of the Food Allergy Association of Wisconsin--her group, along with the UW, helped organize the event.

Her kids also suffer from allergies--she says an event like this allows families to go out and not have to worry.

Madden couldn't agree more. "We're still a little bit worried but I do feel very safe."

This was the first time the Food Allergy Association of Wisconsin has ever done anything like this. They have another outing planned. In February, they'll be back at the Kohl Center for a women's hockey game.

Allergen Friendly Badger Sporting Events

Food Allergy Families Enjoy First Badger Sporting Event

UW Officials Cleaned Area In Special Section

MADISON, Wis. -- For the first time ever, the Wadzinski family of Madison got to enjoy a University of Wiscosnin Badger sporting event together.The family watched the Badgers women's basketball take on the University of Michigan Wolverines."They took a lot of steps –- UW -– along with our Allergy Association, and it worked out really well today," said Craig Wadzinski.Normally, the Wadzinski's avoid sporting events because their daughter Emily is highly allergic to peanuts, tree nuts and eggs. The dust from a cracked peanut shell can create a serious allergic reaction in Emily.But, Sunday's game was the first UW allergy friendly game."She's ecstatic and excited to know she can even go to a game," said Emily's mom, Diane Wadzinski. "The more she realizes it, the more she knows what's going on around her and she gets jealous if she can't do it."To allow food-allergic children and their families to enjoy Badger athletics, the UW took special steps on Sunday at seated the families in a special section."They not only swept and cleaned like normal, but they washed every seat, they wiped all the rails," said Wadzinski.For allergy-friendly games, there were also changes at the concession stand –- no peanuts or peanut products.With less for parents to worry about, families can focus on fun.