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June 28, 2011
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KFA Editorial Offers Insights for Doctors Caring for Food-Allergic Students
KFA medical advisors Dr. Matthew Greenhawt, Dr. Michael Pistiner and Dr. Todd Green, along with KFA President Lynda Mitchell, recently submitted an editorial called, "Empathy, Understanding, and Objectivity Need to Prevail for Students with Food Allergies," to the current issue of Annals of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology that is in press now. Annals is the peer-reviewed journal published by the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology.
The editorial is a formal comment offering insights and recommendations on how allergists and non-allergists caring for students with food allergies have an opportunity to promote food allergy awareness, highlight the difficulties of food avoidance and emphasize the need for a shared responsibility to protect these vulnerable children. The editorial suggests that the allergist be the patient advocate as well as a voice of reason in creating recommendations for students with food allergies — with the goal of allowing all children to attend school safely and with as few restrictions as possible.
This editorial will be published in an upcoming issue of Annals.
Kids With Food Allergies Is Competing for $250,000! PLEASE VOTE DAILY!
You can help thousands of food-allergic children with just a few clicks:
Go to the Vivint contest: login with Facebook and "Like" Vivint (if you haven't already); allow the app to access your profile (required to count votes); then vote for Kids With Food Allergies Foundation.
You can vote once daily until August
27, 2011. The charity that earns the most overall votes will be awarded $250,000. The remaining charities that earn the most from their region (KFA is in the eastern region), will each receive a $100,000 donation. KFA has fallen behind and we can only catch up with your help — please spread the word and ask your friends and family to vote daily and help us in our mission to keep food-allergic kids healthy and safe!
Always Read Labels ALERT!
We have received information about the following products and are issuing a reminder to always read the ingredient labels on foods before purchasing — because you may find a surprise!
*Mighty Milk has "Contains No Milk" on their logo. However, when you read the ingredients, the product does contain milk ingredients (sodium caseinate, milk protein isolate, whey) and has an allergen statement that states, "This product contains ingredients derived from milk and soy."
*Omega-3 fatty acids
added to products, such as peanut butter and orange juice, can contain fish (anchovy and/or sardine).
*Eggs in cheese? A KFA member recently found Grana Padano (a hard cheese) that contains "egg white lysozyme" in the ingredients list.
*Post® Pebbles Cereals are now labeled gluten free. Since stores may still carry the older versions, double check the boxes before you purchase
Fruity Pebbles, Cocoa Pebbles or Marshmallow Pebbles.
*A KFA member has reported being pleasantly surprised to find Chef Boyardee® Big Italian
Sausage Ravioli does not contain milk or egg in the ingredients listing. The allergen statement says the product contains soy and wheat. (Please confirm milk and egg cross-contamination concerns yourself before purchasing.)
*Oroweat® 100% Whole Wheat bread has a shared facility warning for milk and tree nuts. Orowheat® Lite 100% Whole Wheat bread contains milk.
*McCormick® makes imitation almond extract (from apricot pits) and pure almond extract (from almond oil).
Disney Vacations with Food Allergies INQUIRE TODAY!
 Now and for the next year, if you book a Disney vacation with My Magic Journeys and mention "KFA" — 4% of your package total will go back to KFA!
You'll get the guaranteed lowest price, personalized itinerary planning, assistance with Disney's Special Diets teams, and you'll help support the good work that KFA does for food-allergic families. Even if you already have a Disney vacation booked, you may still qualify for the KFA promotion!
Just follow this special link and enter the promo code "KFA" in your quote request!
KFA is a Charity in Good Standing with the IRS
The IRS recently published its first Automatic Revocation of Exemption List of approximately 275,000 nonprofits whose tax-exempt status has been revoked because they failed to file a Form 990, 990-N, 990-EZ, or 990-PF for three consecutive years.
KFA is in good standing with the IRS — we file our Form 990 annually.
You can view KFA's profile on GuideStar. Our annual report for 2010 is coming soon!
Study Shows One in 13 Children Has a Food Allergy
A new study in the journal Pediatrics found about one in every 13 children has a food allergy and nearly two out of every five affected children suffer from a severe food allergy.
Baked Milk May Help Kids Outgrow Milk Allergy Faster
The results of this study indicate that if a child with a known milk allergy passes a baked milk challenge, he or she may outgrow the milk allergy much more rapidly than a child who does not pass the test.
A Message from Our Sponsor
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New Allergy-Friendly Recipes NEW!
New recipes for pie crust, taco salad, apple cider, soups, cookies and more!
Don't Forget Our Grillin' and Chillin' Summertime Recipes!
This collection of summertime recipes offer great options for outdoor cooking/entertaining, picnics and celebrations.
Visit KFA's Allergy Buyer's Guide to find foods and products that cater to the food-allergic consumer. Please let our sponsors know that you found them through KFA!
Click to visit the website of MEDPAX.
Click to visit the website of Wegmans.
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Protect your child (and yourself) with a MedicAlert medical ID; the only medical IDs with exclusive, live 24/7 emergency response and family notification services. For the KFA-exclusive price of $25, your child will receive one year of MedicAlert Kid Smart membership services and a FREE MedicAlert ID. Additionally, MedicAlert is offering KFA families a 25% discount on MedicAlert Advantage membership (for adults 18 and older).
Use Promotional Code 9039 (Adults) and 9040 (Kids) during check-out to receive this KFA-exclusive discount.
Sign up for an Associate Membership (no fee) to participate on our online support group forums.
Trying to Keep a Balanced Perspective, But Some Days It's Hard
"Ever since learning about my child's food allergy and asthma - I feel like my world has been shaken up - and I often feel like I'm just treading water and just trying to keep my head above the water."
Safe Salad Dressings and Salad Ideas
It's time to hit the Farmer's markets! Members share safe salad dressing options and new salad ideas.
The Best Advice I've Gotten on Raising a Child with Food Allergies
"I was thinking today about how the best advice I've gotten on raising a child with food allergies was something someone said here on KFA — instead of going through life trying to match treats, you are better off teaching your child that when everyone else gets a treat, they will get one too, but it may be totally different."
What is the best advice that you have received here on KFA?
Food Alerts! Have you checked the Allergy Recall Alerts section at KFA recently? The following foods were recently recalled:
U.S. Allergy Recalls
- JFC International: UCC and Titan Instant Drink Mix (undeclared milk)
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Chef One: Pork Egg Rolls (undeclared soy, milk, and egg)
- Publix: Caesar Salad Dressing (undeclared fish, gluten, and soy)
- Bariatric Advantage: Chewable Multi Formula (undeclared milk)
- MoonLite Bar-B-Q: Burgoo Soup (undeclared milk)
Canadian Allergy Recalls
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Sanjeev Kapoor's: Khazana Sweet Chilli Chutneys (undeclared sulfites)
- Indican brand: Punjabi Wadi Spicy Lentil Chunks (undeclared wheat)
- Lundberg Family Farms: Sea Salt Rice Chips (undeclared soy)
- Indigo Sweets brand: Dark Chocolate Sponge Toffee (undeclared milk)
- Indican brand: Aam Papad Candy (undeclared sulfites)
- Asian Food Centre: Ginger & Dry Apricot (undeclared sulfites)
- Thrifty Foods: WholeGrain Honey Oat Cookies (undeclared treenuts)
- Gagan Gulabjamun: Traditional Indian Sweet (undclared wheat & gluten)
Project Manager: Lynda Mitchell
Editor: Melanie Carver
Proofreaders: Jennifer Blanford, Melanie Croft, Julie Godnik, Elyse Hahne, Laura Healy, Cristi Schwamb
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