Monday, May 23, 2016

Food Allergy Testing



"Allergy Advisor"
". . . recent studies have shown that diagnostic methods used in the past may not have been accurate, so that maize allergy was underdiagnosed."
http://www.allergyadvisor.com/Educational/March04.htm

Food Allergy Research and Education (FARE)
http://www.foodallergy.org/diagnosis-and-testing/skin-tests
American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology (ACAAI)
http://acaai.org/allergies/treatment/allergy-testing
Asthma & Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA)
http://www.aafa.org/page/allergy-diagnosis.aspx


"Gold standard of food allergy testing is food challenge test."


Diane H., Corn Allergy Advocate
Corn Allergy Advocacy/Resources
@CornAllergy911

"Enjoy Life Foods," Their Reply to My Inquiry

Enjoy Life:
Hi Diane. Thanks so much for your message. We very much appreciate your feedback! All Enjoy Life Foods products remain true to our brand promise to be free-from the top 8 common allergens: peanuts, tree nuts, eggs, dairy, soy, wheat, fish & shellfish. Unfortunately, corn is not one of them. We're sorry that you're unable to enjoy our products but we want to ensure you that we do not claim to be free of corn, even though we do not use corn as a direct ingredient. Please see our FAQ below about corn in our products and do not hesitate to reach out if you have any additional questions or feedback. Thanks again! -Jamie & Team Enjoy Life Foods



Diane H., Corn Allergy Advocate
Corn Allergy Advocacy/Resources
@CornAllergy911

Friday, May 20, 2016

Filed Report with the FDA, Love Grown Foods, "Mighty Flakes"

I filed an adverse reaction report on May 20, 2016, with the Florida FDA representative concerning my reaction to Love Grown Foods, "Mighty Flakes," UPC #850563002603, Best By Dec 09 2016, Product Code #10:16 2.  This product clearly states on the front and back panels "No wheat or corn!"  My reaction was pounding heart, resting pulse rate skyrocketed to 94, and abdominal swelling made me look pregnant (another corn baby).  My symptoms resolved within 2 hours after taking a Benadryl.  I also notified Love Grown Foods via their Facebook page that I have filed a report with the FDA concerning this product, and their corn-free claim.


[Note:  If you experience an allergic reaction to a product containing corn, you cannot file an on-line report.  You must contact your FDA state representative, and they will take your report by telephone.  Make sure you have the UPC number, best by date, product code number, date of purchase, place of purchase, and photographs of all sides of the product.]


FDA Consumer Complaint Coordinators by State:
http://www.fda.gov/Safety/ReportaProblem/ConsumerComplaintCoordinators/default.htm



Diane H., Corn Allergy Advocate
Corn Allergy Advocacy/Resources
@CornAllergy911

Thursday, May 12, 2016

WARNING: "Liquid Hope" by Functional Formularies

URGENT REVISION, DECEMBER 1, 2017


When I originally trialed this product, I deemed it safe for me.  In addition, they claim the product to be corn free on the front of the package. It has a 2-year shelf-life; and since I hadn't eaten any for a while, I consumed one of the packages this evening.  Whoa!  Severe corn reaction! This tells me that I am becoming more sensitive to corn derivatives.

  DO NOT USE THIS PRODUCT IF YOU ARE ALLERGIC TO CORN


I have notified the company of my reaction, and will be filing an adverse reaction report with the FDA on Monday.


Website:  http://functionalformularies.com/


UPDATE:  FILED AN ADVERSE REACTION REPORT WITH THE FDA


This message is being sent in response to the following submitted inquiry: 

Re: Liquid Hope by Functional Formularies
Product Code: 6253 128 2B 19:22
Best By: Sep 09, 2018
Manufactured for Nutritional Medicinals, LLC
860 C East Franklin St.
Centerville, OR 45459

I recently experienced a severe allergic reaction to this product due to my corn allergy (also includes an allergy to anything derived from corn; e.g. corn-derived ascorbic acid, corn-derived dextrose, etc.). I saved the package, which clearly declares "corn free" on the front of the package. This product is NOT corn free or free from corn-derived ingredients, and can pose a danger to the corn allergy population. 

The Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) Food and Cosmetic Information Center (FCIC)/Technical Assistance Network (TAN) has prepared a response for case number 00148493. 

Response: Thank you for contacting FDA. We sincerely appreciate your reporting these incidents. Please contact your nearest consumer complaint coordinator with this information at your earliest convenience. You may also report these incidents to our CFSAN Adverse Event Reporting System (CAERS) by phone at 240-402-2405 or email at CAERS@cfsan.fda.gov. This team will forward your complaints to our medical officers. Based upon your preferences, you can also submit a completed version of this form electronically: Form FDA 3500 - Voluntary Reporting.

  

Thank you for contacting FDA’s FCIC/TAN.



View popular Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) questions and answers identified by the Technical Assistance Network (TAN), on ourwebsite.



Diane H., Corn Allergy Advocate
Corn Allergy Advocacy/Resources
@CornAllergy911

Submit Comments to the FDA Concerning the Definition and Labeling of Medical Foods

The FDA is accepting comments beginning May 13, 2016, concerning the definition and labeling of medical foods.


"The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has published a resource to give industry more information about the definition and labeling of medical foods.
The final guidance for industry “Frequently Asked Questions About Medical Foods: Second Edition,” represents FDA’s current thinking on medical foods. This second edition, which finalizes the August 2013 draft guidance, provides responses to additional questions about the definition and labeling of medical foods, types of diseases and conditions that a medical food could be used to manage, and updates prior responses from the previous edition of the guidance.
Medical foods are specially formulated and processed for a patient who has a limited or impaired capacity to ingest, digest, absorb, or metabolize ordinary food or certain nutrients, or who has other special medically determined nutrient requirements that cannot be met by modification of a normal diet alone. Medical foods are not those foods simply recommended by a physician as part of an overall diet to manage the symptoms or reduce the risk of a disease or condition.
Although this is a final guidance, you may submit electronic or written comments on the guidance at any time starting May 13, 2016. Submit electronic comments to http://www.regulations.gov and written comments to the Division of Dockets Management (HFA-305), Food and Drug Administration, 5630 Fishers Lane, rm. 1061, Rockville, MD 20852."

"Guidance for Industry:  Frequently Asked Questions About Medical Foods; Second Edition" (FDA)
http://www.fda.gov/Food/GuidanceRegulation/GuidanceDocumentsRegulatoryInformation/ucm054048.htm



Diane H., Corn Allergy Advocate
Corn Allergy Advocacy/Resources
@CornAllergy911

Tuesday, May 3, 2016

"Certain Vaccines Increase Food Allergen IGE . . .," (Article published by Inquisitr)



"In the Journal of Immunotoxicology, researchers from the Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences at Northeastern University said that aluminum adjuvants in vaccines carry a risk of inducing these undesired, allergic responses, especially in people who are genetically predisposed to these types of responses from vaccines and to atopic diseases."
Read more at http://www.inquisitr.com/3047697/vaccines-increase-food-allergen-millennials-reacting-to-adjuvant-exposure/#DyCLA8Zwv1WKiMiT.99

http://www.inquisitr.com/3047697/vaccines-increase-food-allergen-millennials-reacting-to-adjuvant-exposure/



Diane H., Corn Allergy Advocate
Corn Allergy Advocacy/Resources
@CornAllergy911

Grape Sugar: [alpha]-D-glucopyranose

The FDA and the NIH NLM believe that vine grapes are produced from (grown on) corn stalks!   Grape Sugar: [alpha]-D-glucopyranose Grape suga...