Penicillin allergy de-labeling occurs less in patients who are Black and Asian vs White, with prevalence rates varying among health systems.

New research revealing the depth of consumer confusion about allergen labeling underscores a need for clearer, more consistent labeling about the presence of allergens or the risk of ...

A new federal law requiring that sesame be listed as an allergen on food labels is having unintended consequences: Increasing the number of products with the ingredient. Food industry experts said the ...

"May contain" statements and related warnings of possible allergens in food products often create confusion for consumers. In a recent study of adult consumers in the Netherlands, many consumers ...

Allergies to particular foods are an immune reaction that happens as a result of eating a specific food. Our immune system recognizes proteins from the food as foreign and mounts a response against ...

(CNN) -- Sesame could become the newest allergen added to the list of foods required to be named on labels, US Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Dr. Scott Gottlieb announced Monday. Eight ...

Five different snacks have been recalled "following a routine inspection" that revealed the absence of the allergen warning, ...

A closer look at Costco’s Kirkland Signature Butter, now under recall for missing allergen information. When labels fall short, consumer safety is on the line. Would you toss your butter in the trash ...

Allergen Alert says it is transforming our relationship with food, making it more transparent, more responsible, more ...

Despite federal legislation passed 15 years ago, food labels don’t always alert consumers to allergens that may be present in packaged goods. By Eric Athas When you’re shopping for someone who has a ...