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Kids with food allergies face bullying at school--survey

Wed, 09/29/2010 - 14:44 by Neka Sehgal

Living with a food allergy is a daunting enough experience for a child but what is worse is to be picked on by school bullies for not being able to eat certain foods.

Peanuts, a cure for peanut allergies--study

Mon, 02/22/2010 - 12:45 by Jaspreet Virk

In what can be termed as the beginning of the end of peanut allergies, researchers have found that eating small amount of peanuts may help cure the fatal allergic reactions.

Recalled peanut-product list grows longer

Tue, 03/03/2009 - 07:36 by Rakhi Kaptiyal

Washington -- Dr. Smoothie Brands is among the latest U.S. firms recalling products containing possibly tainted peanut ingredients produced by the Peanut Corp. of America.

The Fullerton, Calif., company is recalling its peanut butter crunch Bio Bars that were sold nationally by retail health food stores and by direct sale because they might be contaminated with salmonella bacteria.

The recalled bars have "Best By" dates of '05Mar09," "21May09" and "21Nov09."

PCA is the focus of federal and state ongoing salmonella investigations.
Other peanut-related recent recalls include:

--The Rich Ice Cream Co.: Rich's Candy Bar Avalanche, distributed nationwide, as well as in Barbados and the Bahamas.

--GloryBee Foods Inc.: All bulk peanut products and all Aunt Patty's-brand banana split trail mix.

Peanut contamination expected to last long

Thu, 02/26/2009 - 22:23 by Abhishek Garg

February 26: The salmonella contamination that has affected around 666 people in 45 states in America is not expected to be completely eliminated soon. According to the experts, the affects may be seen for well over two years.

Peanut product recall still expanding

Sun, 02/22/2009 - 20:38 by Rakhi Kaptiyal

Washington -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration says the recall list of possibly tainted peanut products has again expanded to include multiple brands of trail mixes.

Supervalu Inc. announced the precautionary recall of trail mix and fruit and nut trail mix products sold under the Acme, Albertsons, Jewel and Shaw brands. The precautionary recall follows a nationwide recall of all peanuts, peanut butter and peanut paste produced at contaminated Peanut Corp. of America plants.

More than 600 illnesses and nine deaths are believed to be linked with PCA Salmonella-contaminated peanut products, the FDA said.

Other recent recalls include:

--Turner Holdings: Ice cream containing peanuts sold under the Best Choice and Luvel brand names.

--Junior's Cheesecake & Desserts Inc: Eight-inch peanut butter chocolate chip cookie dough cheesecakes sold exclusively through QVC Inc.'s television programs.

Treatment for peanut allergy tested

Fri, 02/20/2009 - 22:40 by Rakhi Kaptiyal

London -- British researchers say a hospital in Cambridge is having success with a treatment that may cure nut allergies.

Four children with severe peanut allergies participated in a preliminary clinical trial at Addenbrooke's Hospital in which they were given small amounts of peanut flour every day for six months. The amount of peanut protein given to the children was increased every two weeks until the children could tolerate the equivalent of five peanuts a day without having a life-threatening reaction, The Times of London reported Friday.

A larger study at the hospital is showing similar results, with some
children able to eat up to 12 nuts per day. The four children in the original study are maintaining their tolerance with a daily dose of five peanuts a day.

Many more peanut products are recalled

Mon, 02/16/2009 - 20:31 by Rakhi Kaptiyal

Washington -- General Mills Inc. and Stop & Shop supermarkets are among the U.S. companies issuing recent recalls of possibly tainted peanut products.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said some of the plants operated by The Peanut Corp. of American were the source of the salmonella contamination. PCA filed for bankruptcy protection Friday in Virginia.

Among the latest recalls of products containing peanuts, peanut butter and peanut paste manufactured by PCA were:

--General Mills Inc.: Three flavors of Cascadian Farm-brand snack bars -- peanut butter chip chewy granola, sweet and salty mixed nut chewy granola and sweet and salty peanut pretzel chews granola bars.

--Stop & Shop Supermarket Co.: Simply Enjoy-brand sweet and salty mixed nuts.

Recalled peanut product list grows longer

Mon, 02/09/2009 - 22:29 by Rakhi Kaptiyal

Washington -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration says the ever-expanding recall involving possibly contaminated peanut products expanded yet again during the weekend.

The Peanut Corp. of American, which operated the Georgia plant where the contamination occurred, said some jars and cans of its peanuts manufactured during 2007 might be contaminated. That list includes roasted, unsalted, honey roasted, ballpark style and Robinson Crusoe Virginia style peanuts sold under the Casey's, Parnell's Pride, Reggie and Robinson Crusoe labels at 99 Cent Stuff, 99 Cents Only, Dollar General and Dollar Tree stores nationwide.

Other recent recalls included:

-- Omaha Steaks: Chocolate bridge mix candy.

-- Fannie May Confections Inc.: Bridge mix and no sugar added milk chocolate covered peanuts.

FEMA joins peanut butter products recall

Thu, 02/05/2009 - 22:49 by Rakhi Kaptiyal

Washington-- The U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency has joined scores of U.S. and Canadian companies recalling possibly tainted peanut butter products.

FEMA officials said packages of peanut butter distributed in emergency commercial meals kits as part of the recent disaster relief effort in Kentucky and Arkansas might contain peanut butter manufactured by the Peanut Corp. of America. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said it determined the contaminated peanut products were produced by a PCA plant in Blakely, Ga.
More than 30 companies announced recalls Wednesday. They included:

--Harry & David: Harry & David-brand nut cluster and pretzel rod products.

--Safeway Inc.: Orchard Valley Harvest-brand conventional and organic peanuts sold in Safeway "Nut Hut" kiosks.