Food Allergy Canada

• More regulations needed around ‘may contain’ statements: Winnipeg parent, Food Allergy Canada

  A Winnipeg mother whose toddler lives with a severe sesame allergy, along with Food Allergy Canada, wants increased regulation surrounding 'may contain' statements on food labels.

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  Mar 3, 2023
  
• Wait times, lack of allergists pose challenges in managing food allergies in Canada: experts

  More than three million Canadians are living with food allergies, but finding help is no easy task.

  Health

  Feb 10, 2023
  
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• Fumes from cooking fish blamed in U.S. boy’s death, but doctors say such allergic reactions are rare

  A Brooklyn boy's death is being blamed on an allergic reaction caused by fumes from cooking fish. How do you make sure this doesn't happen?

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  Jan 8, 2019
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• Quebec salmon tartare allergy case sparks Canada-wide calls for training

  Laurie Harada, executive director of Food Allergy Canada, says food establishments must do a better job of educating all staff about allergens.

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  Aug 6, 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
• How a teal pumpkin can help protect a child this Halloween

  Teal pumpkins mean all kids, including those with severe food allergies, can have a safe and fun Halloween.

  Health

  Oct 23, 2015
• Best for babies to try peanut, other allergy triggers as early as 4 months: review

  To avoid food allergies in infants - introduce potentially allergenic foods early, according to Canadian allergists.

  Health

  Oct 19, 2015
• Q & A: How should you prepare a student with severe food allergies for university/college?

  How best to prepare a student with severe food allergies for life on campus. A Q + A with Laurie Harada, a mother of a severely allergic university student and executive director of Food Allergy Canada.

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  Sep 24, 2015
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• Canadian student dies after ordering smoothie on campus; suffers severe allergic reaction: family

  Andrea Mariano had a smoothie on campus, according to her family, and then suffered a severe allergic reaction. The first-year student died a few days later. Queen's University said it is will review its services.

  Health

  Sep 21, 2015