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@girlymicro.bsky.socialSep 11, 2026, 7:34 AM

This #firstreadfriday we have a guest blog from Dr Claire Walker on why our bodies cannot always tell the difference between parasite and food

girlymicrobiologist.com/2026/09/11/g...

#allergy #immunology #foodintolerance #foodallergy

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@checkeverylabel.comSep 11, 2026, 3:30 AM

Is there a treatment for almond allergy? There is no FDA-approved almond-specific treatment and no approved almond oral immunotherapy.
https://checkeverylabel.com/almond-allergy/
#foodallergy

Is there a treatment for almond allergy?. There is no FDA-approved almond-specific treatment and no approved almond oral immunotherapy. Almond is sometimes included in investigational multi-nut OIT at specialist centers, and omalizumab (Xolair) is FDA-approved to reduce reactions across one or more foods, which can cover almond for a child managed for several food allergies. Both are allergist conversations, not self-directed steps (see Treatment options).
@checkeverylabel.comSep 10, 2026, 8:00 PM

Why isn't octopus listed on the allergy label of a US product, and what are tako and pulpo? Because in the US only crustacean shellfish is a required major allergen; molluscs like octopus are not, so a US label is not required to name…
https://checkeverylabel.com/octopus-allergy/
#foodallergy

Why isn't octopus listed on the allergy label of a US product, and what are tako and pulpo?. Because in the US only crustacean shellfish is a required major allergen; molluscs like octopus are not, so a US label is not required to name octopus, and it can hide inside "seafood," "fish stock," or "natural flavoring." It can also appear under a foreign menu word: tako is octopus in Japanese, pulpo is octopus in Spanish, and nakji is octopus in Korean, none of which a US kitchen must flag. A "contains shellfish" line usually means the crustacean it had to flag, not the mollusc it did not. Read the full ingredient list. The EU, UK, Canada, and Australia do require molluscs to be declared. See Reading labels.
@checkeverylabel.comSep 10, 2026, 4:00 PM

Guacamole, dips, and prepared dishes Guacamole and avocado dips are the obvious vehicles, and avocado turns up in sushi (the California roll), salads, and bowls.
https://checkeverylabel.com/avocado-allergy/
#foodallergy

Guacamole, dips, and prepared dishes. Guacamole and avocado dips are the obvious vehicles, and avocado turns up in sushi (the California roll), salads, and bowls. With unpackaged restaurant food, a chef card and a direct question do more than scanning a menu.
@faactnews.bsky.socialSep 10, 2026, 12:03 PM

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#FoodAllergy #Allergy

@checkeverylabel.comSep 10, 2026, 3:30 AM

Is scombroid poisoning the same as a fish allergy? No. Scombroid is food poisoning from histamine that built up in poorly-stored fish (often tuna, mackerel, or mahi-mahi).
https://checkeverylabel.com/cod-allergy/
#foodallergy

Is scombroid poisoning the same as a fish allergy?. No. Scombroid is food poisoning from histamine that built up in poorly-stored fish (often tuna, mackerel, or mahi-mahi). It can look like an allergic reaction, but it is a toxin reaction to the spoiled fish, not an IgE allergy, and it can happen to anyone (see Hidden sources). If a reaction came from one specific portion of fish, mention scombroid to your allergist.
@checkeverylabel.comSep 9, 2026, 8:00 PM

Hazelnut: which protein your child reacts to changes everything Hazelnut is not one thing to the immune system. It is a handful of proteins, and which one your child reacts to changes how serious the allergy tends to be, more so for…
https://checkeverylabel.com/hazelnut-allergy/
#foodallergy

Hazelnut: which protein your child reacts to changes everything. Hazelnut is not one thing to the immune system. It is a handful of proteins, and which one your child reacts to changes how serious the allergy tends to be, more so for hazelnut than for almost any other food. The good news is that one blood test sorts it, and asking for it by name is the highest-value thing you can do.
@checkeverylabel.comSep 9, 2026, 4:00 PM

Can my child outgrow a crab allergy? Usually not. Crustacean allergy, including crab, is rarely outgrown and is usually lifelong, with only a low rate of natural resolution at the seafood-category level (Ruethers 2018).
https://checkeverylabel.com/crab-allergy/
#foodallergy

Can my child outgrow a crab allergy?. Usually not. Crustacean allergy, including crab, is rarely outgrown and is usually lifelong, with only a low rate of natural resolution at the seafood-category level (Ruethers 2018). There is no crab version of the milk or egg ladder; ask your allergist about reassessment for a mild history (see Prognosis and outgrowing).
@faactnews.bsky.socialSep 9, 2026, 2:32 PM

#Sponsored by: Genentech

Tune in to FAACT's Roundtable Podcast for a Sneak Peek at FAACT's #Allergy Summit

Listen to #FAACT's Ep. 299:
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#FoodAllergy #FoodAllergyAwareness #AllergyAwareness #FoodAllergies #Asthma #Celiac #FPIES #EGID #EoE #MastCell #MCAS #AlphaGal

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@dawnah.bsky.socialSep 9, 2026, 1:07 PM

Yikes! #foodallergy

@physiologyjapan.bsky.socialSep 9, 2026, 5:58 AM

🍽️ Just published online in JPS❣️
“Food allergy-induced anaphylaxis impairs adrenal adrenergic biosynthesis despite preserved vagal afferent–adrenal sympathetic reflex function”
— Marina Khatun et al.
🔗 doi.org/10.1016/j.jp...
#Anaphylaxis #FoodAllergy #AdrenalPhysiology #SympatheticNervousSystem

@checkeverylabel.comSep 9, 2026, 3:30 AM

The few signs that mean: use epinephrine now Oyster anaphylaxis is treated epinephrine-first. Epinephrine is the first-line treatment for a severe reaction, not an antihistamine and not a wait-and-see.
https://checkeverylabel.com/oyster-allergy/
#foodallergy

The few signs that mean: use epinephrine now. Oyster anaphylaxis is treated epinephrine-first. Epinephrine is the first-line treatment for a severe reaction, not an antihistamine and not a wait-and-see. If you see anaphylaxis, you give epinephrine and then you call emergency services.
@checkeverylabel.comSep 8, 2026, 8:00 PM

The one clear reassurance: coconut Coconut, despite the name and the FDA's historical labeling rule, is botanically a fruit (a drupe), not a true tree nut, and most tree-nut-allergic people tolerate it.
https://checkeverylabel.com/almond-allergy/
#foodallergy

The one clear reassurance: coconut. Coconut, despite the name and the FDA's historical labeling rule, is botanically a fruit (a drupe), not a true tree nut, and most tree-nut-allergic people tolerate it. Coconut is usually a yes, confirmed with your allergist before you introduce it rather than assumed.
@checkeverylabel.comSep 8, 2026, 4:00 PM

The other tree nuts are a separate question: tested, not assumed Whether a macadamia-allergic child can eat walnut, cashew, hazelnut, pecan, pistachio, almond, or brazil nut is a real and common question, and the honest answer is that it…
https://checkeverylabel.com/macadamia-allergy/
#foodallergy

The other tree nuts are a separate question: tested, not assumed. Whether a macadamia-allergic child can eat walnut, cashew, hazelnut, pecan, pistachio, almond, or brazil nut is a real and common question, and the honest answer is that it is decided one nut at a time by your allergist, not pulled along automatically by the macadamia result and not ruled out by it either. There is no cleared blanket rule in either direction, and this page will not tell you your child can eat the other nuts or that they cannot. Your allergist tests and decides. If your child reacts to macadamia through the storage protein, a positive test to another nut's storage protein deserves to be taken seriously rather than waved off, because tree-nut storage proteins are a red flag for whole-body reactions, not a reassuring result.
@faactnews.bsky.socialSep 8, 2026, 12:01 PM

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#FoodAllergy #FoodAllergies #Teens

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@checkeverylabel.comSep 8, 2026, 3:30 AM

Pesto, sauces, salads, and desserts Walnut is a common pine-nut substitute in pesto, and it turns up in dressings, house sauces, salads, and desserts, often not spelled out in a restaurant dish.
https://checkeverylabel.com/walnut-allergy/
#foodallergy

Pesto, sauces, salads, and desserts. Walnut is a common pine-nut substitute in pesto, and it turns up in dressings, house sauces, salads, and desserts, often not spelled out in a restaurant dish. Undeclared walnut in pesto has triggered FDA recalls. Ask specifically what is in any pesto, dressing, or house sauce, and treat shared salad bars and bakery counters as cross-contact zones.
@checkeverylabel.comSep 7, 2026, 8:00 PM

How soy exposure actually happens The routes parents fear most are usually not the ones that cause serious reactions. Swallowing soy is the high-risk route.
https://checkeverylabel.com/soy-allergy/
#foodallergy

How soy exposure actually happens. The routes parents fear most are usually not the ones that cause serious reactions. Swallowing soy is the high-risk route. The rest are lower-risk than they feel, with a couple of specific exceptions, and there is one medical-setting item worth raising with every provider.
@stanfordallergy.bsky.socialSep 7, 2026, 7:01 PM

New research builds on the landmark LEAP study, which found that introducing peanut early to high-risk infants sharply reduced their risk of peanut allergy (0.3% vs 17.3% by age five).

#FoodAllergy #PeanutAllergy #LEAPstudy #AllergyResearch #Immunology #EarlyIntroduction

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@checkeverylabel.comSep 7, 2026, 4:00 PM

Is there a treatment for cashew allergy? There is no FDA-approved cashew treatment yet. Cashew oral immunotherapy is emerging and offered in specialist settings, and in one study it desensitized most treated children and cross-protected…
https://checkeverylabel.com/cashew-allergy/
#foodallergy

Is there a treatment for cashew allergy?. There is no FDA-approved cashew treatment yet. Cashew oral immunotherapy is emerging and offered in specialist settings, and in one study it desensitized most treated children and cross-protected against pistachio (Elizur 2022). It is a conversation with your allergist, not a self-directed step (see Treatment options).
@faactnews.bsky.socialSep 7, 2026, 12:02 PM

#FAACT Wishes Everyone a Happy #LaborDay!

Grilling at home or at a friend's home? Visit FAACT for tips to avoid any potential dangers, so you can enjoy a safe holiday!

www.foodallergyawareness.org/adults-with-...

#FoodAllergy #FoodAllergies #Anaphylaxis #Awareness #Advocacy #Education

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