Best Public Domain Resources
for Food Allergies

CDC

• Health Stats: More than 25% of USA Population have at least one food allergy

Dept of
Education

• Bullying, teasing, or harassment about an allergy
• Section 504 Protections for Students
• Services a student with a food allergy disability are entitled to

FAA/DOT

• USA Airline policy of serving peanuts
• What to Do If You Have a Problem
• FAA complaint for preventing pre boarding to allow wipe down due to allergies
  • On November 6, 2018, American filed a notice it will revise its policies and procedures to allow passengers with peanut and tree nut allergies to preboard in order to wipe down seating areas.

FDA

• Food Allergen Labeling Requirements
• FDA Definition of Spice
• Questions and Answers Regarding Food Allergen Labeling
• Reports detailing product reactions or labeling concerns to an FDA Consumer Complaint Coordinator

NIAID

•  NIAID is the National Institutes of Health lead institute conducting research on food allergy
  • Introducing Peanut in Infancy Prevents Peanut Allergy into Adolescence
  • Antibody Reduces Allergic Reactions to Multiple Foods in NIH Trial
• Risk Factors for Food Allergy