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Quick Food Allergy Facts

  • It is reported that 8% of U.S. children have a food allergy, some of them severe enough to be considered life threatening. Approximately 125 people die in the U.S. every year from food allergies. Peanut allergy is the most common cause of death from food allergies. There are even kids with multiple food allergies. One of the kids I met through the peanut allergy study I am in, is severely allergic to more than 5 different foods!

    Approximately 90% of all food allergy reactions can be attributed to the following foods: eggs, fish, milk, peanuts, shellfish, soy, tree nuts and wheat. Since 2006, food makers have been required to clearly state on food labels (after or adjacent to the list of ingredients) whether their products contain these eight most common food allergens. But you can not rely on food labels alone. Did you know that "arachis" is an alternative term for peanut or that many restaurants add peanut butter to their sauces or chili as a thickening agent?

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Food Allergy Letter Samples

We created the food allergy letter samples below by modifying the peanut allergy letters we used to initially communicate Bo's peanut allergy to his family, friends and school. We modified these versions of the letters so that you can easily edit them with information specific to your food allergy situation.

    The Food Allergy Initiative (FAI) site has more downloadable resources:

  • More sample food allergy letters
  • Authorization for Emergency Treatment
  • Emergency Medical Plan
  • EpiPen® directions

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manhattan allergist

Well, glad I saw this post. My nephew has a food allergy. Thanks for the information. Your post really helped. Keep it up!

-katty-

Posted by: manhattan allergist | October 05, 2009 at 10:57 PM

allergist

Thanks for sharing this information.People need to be aware from this issue.

-Kaylee

Posted by: allergist | June 10, 2009 at 08:23 PM

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