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Posted by: PurpleCat
« on: September 17, 2015, 02:14:34 PM »

I saw the article on Facebook this morning!  Promising!
Posted by: hsw24
« on: September 17, 2015, 01:28:04 PM »

I'm trying to get the local paper interested - maybe in conjunction with some halloween coverage?  Snack Safely posted this: http://snacksafely.com/2015/09/cspi-rips-food-manufacturers-calls-on-fda-to-designate-sesame-an-allergen/
Posted by: GoingNuts
« on: September 17, 2015, 10:34:36 AM »

YES!!! :happydance:

Now this article has to be picked up by mainstream media, because an article in Allergic Living is essentially preaching to the choir.

But, still...   :thumbsup:
Posted by: hezzier
« on: September 17, 2015, 09:36:19 AM »

Here's a link to the article

http://allergicliving.com/2015/09/17/demand-for-sesame-to-be-added-to-top-allergens-list-gets-louder/
Posted by: hsw24
« on: September 16, 2015, 04:02:49 PM »

I can confirm Allergic Living will run an article about it tomorrow.  I've sent it to KFA, FARE, and Snack Safely as well.  FAACT didn't reply to my offer of the advance report re: sesame labeling. 

I am not sure what kind of coverage to put on my own site, if any, I think the more mainstream, the better.  The FDA did respond to Senator Murphy last month and seemed to acknowledge the authority to change the regulation which was promising.  I need to get that letter uploaded somewhere but I did provide it to Allergic Living earlier this week.
Posted by: hsw24
« on: September 12, 2015, 08:19:29 PM »

Hoping you all think it is of good interest but your candid opinions are more important to me than my characterization of it - I have been involved in getting the release reviewed and circulated so I think it is a positive step but how different outlets present it and how it is received remains to be seen.  /vague, I know!! 
Posted by: PurpleCat
« on: September 12, 2015, 08:15:18 AM »

 :happydance:
Posted by: Macabre
« on: September 12, 2015, 08:13:27 AM »

:thumbsup:
Posted by: GoingNuts
« on: September 12, 2015, 06:38:45 AM »

Good interest or bad interest?  :evil:
Posted by: hsw24
« on: September 11, 2015, 10:32:26 PM »

I can tell you something of interest is coming next week re: sesame (on the 17th after 10am EST)! 
Posted by: hezzier
« on: August 30, 2015, 10:40:38 PM »

Interesting, we were told by our first allergist (who was not great) that sesame was the next up and coming big one...and that was when DS was 4, he's 11 now.
Posted by: LinksEtc
« on: August 29, 2015, 10:02:07 AM »

Just FYI ...


www.regulations.gov
FDA-2014-P-2035-0017

http://www.regulations.gov/#!documentDetail;D=FDA-2014-P-2035-0017

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The following is a petition from 800+ physicians advocating labeling of sesame in the United States. Many of the physicians are pediatricians and allergists who agree they are seeing a rise in sesame allergy and not labeling is putting thousands of children and adults at risk.



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I wish that we could read, but ...


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Reason Restricted:
This attachment is restricted to show metadata only because it contains personally identifiable information data.
 


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Very powerful.


 :heart:  :smooch:  to the docs






Posted by: LinksEtc
« on: July 12, 2015, 06:18:20 PM »

So, FDA has posted this ... not really a surprise ... delaying their decision.



"Interim Response Letter from FDA CFSAN to Dr. Carla Davis, Texas Children's Hospital"

Regulations.gov
FDA-2014-P-2035-0014

http://www.regulations.gov/contentStreamer?documentId=FDA-2014-P-2035-0014&attachmentNumber=1&disposition=attachment&contentType=pdf


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This letter is in response to your petition (2014-P-2035), filed on November 25, 2014, requesting the Food and Drug Administration to require sesame based ingredients be listed by name (sesame) in the ingredients lists of all foods; and to add sesame to the FDA's list of allergens in Sec. 555.250 of the Statement of Policy for Labeling and Preventing Cross-contact of Common Food Allergens.

In accordance with 21 CFR 10.30(e)(2), this letter is to advise you that we have not been able to reach a decision on your petition within the first 180 days of its receipt because of other agency priorities and the limited availability of resources. We will complete our review of your petition and consider any amendments to our regulations as warranted and in the context of other program priorities within the Center.

Should you have additional questions, do not hesitate to contact us.









Posted by: hsw24
« on: July 08, 2015, 12:42:29 PM »

She was very knowledgeable and nice when we spoke, funny timing to see the Allergic Living piece today!
Posted by: LinksEtc
« on: July 08, 2015, 11:24:09 AM »

"Meet FARE’s Champion of Stock Epinephrine Laws"
http://allergicliving.com/2015/07/08/meet-fares-champion-of-stock-epinephrine/1/

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your readers may have seen the recent press release from Senator Chris Murphy of Connecticut, along with Senators Blumenthal and Markey. FARE is supporting their letter to Acting Commissioner Ostroff at the FDA to expand FALCPA to include sesame as the 9th top allergen. We issued a statement of support, and there’s a quotation from Dr. Jim Baker [FARE’s CEO] in the press release.