Expanded Epinephrine Access, Alcoholic Beverage Labeling, and a New Toothpaste for Peanut Allergy

This month, we have a lot of news to share on food allergy advocacy and research. Read below about the introduction of Dillon’s Law, peanut patch updates, a clinical trial for a toothpaste that treats peanut allergy, flaxseed allergy, and more.

Expanded Access to Epinephrine Can Save Lives
Nearly 1 in 50 Americans are at risk of anaphylaxis, and fast treatment with epinephrine is the first line of care. If passed, Dillon’s Law would legally allow trained people to carry and give epinephrine in an emergency. Dillon's Law is named after Dillon Mueller, a teenage boy whose life was cut short due to a severe allergic reaction to a bee sting. Dillon had never had such a reaction before and did not have a prescription for epinephrine. This bill honors his memory and aims to prevent similar tragedies.

You can support this critical legislation today by asking Congress to support Dillon’s Law. Send a message to your congressperson now.

On Oct. 25, 2023, Angel and George Mueller (Dillon’s parents) of Mishicot, Wisconsin, traveled to Washington, D.C. to advocate for Dillon’s Law. Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA) President and CEO Kenneth Mendez and AAFA Senior Director of Policy and Advocacy Jenna Riemenschneider joined the Muellers on Capitol Hill to meet with key congressional offices. They are pictured here with Rep. Glenn Grothman (R-WI).

Epinephrine is the first-line treatment for severe or life-threatening allergic reactions (anaphylaxis). The Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America and its food allergy division, Kids with Food Allergies (KFA), are advocating for policies like Dillon’s Law. This bipartisan bill encourages states to allow trained people to carry and administer life-saving epinephrine in emergency situations and to establish civil liability protections for those people. Policies like these can help keep kids and adults at risk for anaphylaxis healthy and safe.

Together, we advocate for policies that ensure people with food allergies have access to the treatment they need to live life to the fullest. Give today to help make a difference.

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Allergen Labeling for Alcoholic Beverages
Did you know that alcohol is not subject to the laws on allergen labeling for foods? Many people are not aware that alcoholic beverages can contain allergens like milk or egg. Young adults with food allergies are at highest risk of anaphylaxis. And alcohol use can impact decision-making.

On Nov. 8, AAFA co-hosted a briefing to Congress called, “The Case for Mandatory Alcohol Labeling.” Our co-hosts included the Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI), the Consumer Federation of America (CFA), Food Allergy Research & Education (FARE), and the National Consumers League (NCL). AAFA shared the patient perspective on why mandatory allergen labeling of alcohol is critical to our community.

RESEARCH NEWS

Here’s the latest food allergy research news:

RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES

Share Your Thoughts on the Effects of Sesame Labeling

If you or someone you provide care for has a sesame allergy, we would like to ask you about recent sesame allergen labeling legislation. A project at the University of South Carolina is compiling stories to describe the impact of the FASTER Act on people managing sesame allergies.

Contact Richie Holmberg at the University of South Carolina for more information and to participate in this study: holmberr@email.sc.edu

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