FDA Updates Instructions for EpiPen plus more in June’s Asthma & Allergy News Round-Up

In case you missed it, we’re rounding up the week in allergy and asthma news to keep kids with food allergies and other health conditions safe!

FDA updates instructions for EpiPens and other Epinephrine Auto-Injectors.  The most interesting change is the the labeling change says that three seconds is enough time to keep the auto-injector in the outer thigh.  Previous instructions said to hold the EpiPen in place for ten seconds.  Read more >>

Another recall has been announced on a popular, kid-friendly snack. Honey Maid Teddy Grahams is being voluntarily recalled because of undeclared peanuts. Do you have a box of the affected batch in your pantry? Read more >>

Will products still have the cautionary “may contain” label in the future? Some food industry insiders believe this helpful label may be heading out the door. Read more >>

Do your kids love Hostess snack cakes? Then you need to know which Hostess products were recently recalled due to a high allergy risk. Read more >>

Panera is facing a lawsuit after serving a peanut allergic child a scoop of peanut butter in her grilled cheese sandwich. The parents had already notified Panera of their child’s food allergy, so why did this popular restaurant make this dangerous mistake? Read more >>

Could this incredibly unusual food actually help kids with food allergies? Scientists are starting to think so! Read more >>

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Iris

Iris Shamus Wife, mother to three awesome kids and founder/CEO of AllerMates. Based in New York, Iris and her team create helpful content, answer emails, ship their products and obsess every day about keeping kids safe.