I have been conducting oral
challenges of products advertised as "corn free" by the
manufacturer. If I experience a corn
allergy reaction, I then file reports with the manufacturer, the FDA, and the
FTC.
WARNING:
I strongly recommend that you do not attempt any oral
food challenges unless you are in the presence of your physician. Although I have not yet experienced an
anaphylactic reaction to corn or my other allergens, I did have epinephrine
auto-injector pens available (prescribed for my allergy to most antibiotics).
Failed oral challenges of Source
Naturals Ascorbyl Palmitate 500 mg. 45 Tablets
Amazon UPC Code X001OJV1M3
Lot #FG-86116
“Suggested Use: 1 to 5
tablets daily with meals.
Other ingredients: dibasic
calcium phosphate, microcrystalline cellulose, stearic acid, hydroxypropyl
cellulose, modified cellulose gum, and silica.
Suitable for vegetarians and
HYPOALLERGENIC: contains no yeast, dairy, egg, gluten, corn, soy or wheat. Contains no sugar, starch, salt, preservatives,
or artificial color, flavor or fragrance.”
March 21, 2018: 2 tablets after meal; allergic reaction
requiring antihistamine
March 26, 2018: 3 tablets after meal; allergic reaction
requiring antihistamine
March 28, 2018: 3 tablets after meal; allergic reaction
requiring antihistamine
My reactions to this product
were very uncomfortable abdominal swelling (“corn baby”), accompanied by pounding heart and slightly elevated pulse.
These are my usual allergic reactions after consuming any
corn/corn-derived ingredients.
I reported my reactions to
Maria (831)-345-0896, who indicated that her suppliers had guaranteed their
ingredients to be free from corn-derived ingredients. I urged her to contact her suppliers again,
since at least one of the ingredients is derived from corn as evidenced by my
allergic reaction.
For allergy comparison,
my corn allergy tested at 1+ on skin-scratch testing in 2011; however, my
reactions to corn/corn derivatives have significantly escalated in the last
couple of years. I strongly recommend
avoidance of this product if you have an allergy to corn.
In the event you experience a
corn allergy reaction to a product that is labeled "corn free," refer
to instructions for filing reports in the following links:
Non-FDA-Compliant
"Corn-Free" Claims (Revised 11/16/17); Title 21 U.S.C. - Section 343,
Chapter 1 - Adulterated or Misbranded Foods or Drugs
FTC Filing a Complaint to
Report False and Misleading Labeling
UPDATE MAY 6, 2018:
Since
the corn-free claim for this product has not been redacted, I filed a report
with the FTC this evening due to their false and misleading product ingredient
claims.
UPDATE JUNE 18, 2018:
I filed an adverse reaction report with the FDA.
I filed an adverse reaction report with the FDA.
Diane H., Corn Allergy Advocate
Corn Allergy Advocacy/Resourceshttps://cornallergyadvocacyresources.blogspot.com/
@CornAllergy911
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