Epinephrine

• Schools shouldn’t ban nuts, other allergens, new guidelines say

  Schools shouldn’t ban nuts and other allergens to prevent allergic reactions in children, according to new guidelines published in the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology.

  Health

  May 5, 2021
  
• Hamilton restaurants sought to participate in food allergy pilot project

  The Stock Epinephrine Auto-injector Pilot Project encourages restaurants to make stock epinephrine available in restaurants.

  Canada

  Feb 22, 2019
  
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• Health minister set to make U.S.-made EpiPen alternative available in Canada

  The federal government says an alternative to EpiPens will be available next month for Canadians with life-threatening allergies.

  Health

  Aug 29, 2018
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• EpiPen shortage to continue into August, Health Canada warns

  Health Canada is warning Canadians that the adult dose of the EpiPen is expected to be in limited supply at pharmacies until August 31.

  Canada

  Jul 30, 2018
• Reality check: Is it safe to use an expired EpiPen in the event of anaphylaxis?

  A new study by University of California, San Diego finds EpiPens can still be potent up to four years past their expiration dates.

  Health

  May 9, 2017
• Why the food industry is wary of requiring EpiPens in every restaurant

  Restaurants are required to equip staff with proper food handling training, hair nets and cleaning supplies. Should that include EpiPens?

  Canada

  Mar 29, 2017
• Cole Harbour first to bring ‘life-saving’ EpiPen program to Nova Scotia

  Cole Harbour Place is the first Nova Scotia facility to install "life-saving" project.

  Canada

  Nov 18, 2016
• Canadian teen to Prime Minister Trudeau: remove peanuts and tree nuts from airplanes

  Canadian teenager Luke Sullivan wants the Prime Minister to remove peanuts and nuts from airlines to make it safer for those with life-threatening food allergies.

  Health

  Jan 11, 2016
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• RECALL: Epinephrine injectors ‘Allerject’ may not give the correct dose

  Families were forced to check their epinephrine injectors one day before Halloween as Sanofi is recalling its Allerject injectors nationwide.

  Oct 29, 2015