Food Allergy Awareness

Food Allergy awareness is during the month of May.

Food Allery Awareness Week is May 12-18, 2019.

Here are a few facts about food allergies.

• Food allergies are not the same as food intolerance. Food allergies involve the immune system and can be life threatening.

• Eight (8) foods account for 90% of a Food allergies: Peanut, tree nut, Egg, soy, dairy, wheat, fish and shellfish.

• You should read labels every time before eating any food product.

• A hand sanitizing gel is not sufficient to remove allergens. Use warm/hot soapy water.

• Anaphylaxis is a serious allergic reaction that comes on quickly and has the potential to become life-threatening.

• Past reactions to a food allergy do not predict future reactions

• Prompt administration of epinephrine is crucial to surviving potential life threatening reaction.

These facts are from the food allergy awareness website.