What's New for Kids With Food Allergies, Inc.

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Kids With Food Allergies Announcements:

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March 2009

• Food Allergy Awareness All-Occasion Greeting Cards

These adorable greeting cards feature artwork by a food allergic child and are sure to warm your heart.

The back of each card includes a food allergy awareness message and our Kids With Food Allergies logo.

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February 2009

• Food Allergens in Vaccines and Medications

KFA has developed a series of articles to help parents learn about potential food allergens in vaccinations and medicines such as allergy and asthma inhalers.

For KFA Family Members:

• Do vaccines contain food allergens?
  Read this review of vaccine safety for food allergic children.
• Allergens in Vaccines: Age 0-6    and    Allergens in Vaccines: Age 7-18
  Find out which vaccines have common food allergens like milk derivatives, beef, pork, antibiotics and other allergens.
• Allergens in Asthma and Allergy Medications: A-F     F-P     Q-Z
  Find out which asthma or allergy inhalers contain common allergens including milk and soy.

Available to the public:

Ingredient Differences in Generic and Brand Name Medications

A generic drug is one that is chemically identical to its brand name equivalent. A generic drug does not necessarily contain the same inactive ingredients as its brand name drug equivalent, which can pose a risk to food allergic children.

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January 2009

• KFA Responds to the FDA About Allergen Advisory Labeling

Thanks to all of you who participated in KFA's labeling survey last November. KFA used your survey responses to compose a lengthy comment to the FDA on allergen advisory labeling. KFA's submission is now available on the FDA Web site: Download KFA's Comment




Read all of KFA's Announcements for 2008