Ep 11: Dave Bloom of Snack Safely on Label Reading and Legislation | Food Allergy Talk

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On this episode of Food Allergy Talk, I welcome our special guest, Dave Bloom of Snack Safely.

Dave is a food allergy dad of a 20-year-old daughter diagnosed with peanut and egg allergies at the age of just 1-year-old.

He started Snack Safely in 2011, SnackSafely.com to provide much needed food allergy news and food product information.

Snack Safely strives to eliminate anaphylaxis by leveraging their on-line properties to educate, advocate, and connect the allergic community with products and services that help toward achieving this goal.

Their blog covers topics of interest to the food allergy community including news reports; ongoing research, clinical studies, trials and progress toward treatment and cure; general advocacy; and advice regarding food safety and school policies.
In this episode you will hear us discuss:
His daughters first allergic reactions and how they learned of her food allergies.
His experience with taking his daughter to an oral food challenge that resulted in anaphylaxis.
The Food Allergen Labeling and Consumer Protection Act (FALCPA) and some insight into label reading as it currently stands today.
How he has worked on a petition to better the FLMA (The Food Labeling Modernization Act of 2021) to do multiple things that will benefit the food allergy community in particular.
Emphasis on guides can help friends, teachers, coaches, and families managing food allergies to narrow down selection of allergy friendly foods and products, but that it doesn't override nor should it be the only source of investigating.
Always read every label every time, and go directly to the manufacturer with any questions.
Parents and individuals always have the final say on whether a food is friendly to their situation and needs.
When it doubt, move on to another product you can find solid information on and trust.
How the food allergy community can become their own local advocates to help rally around a national effort for bettering the FLMA.
What resources and information can be found on Snack Safely and how they can help the food allergy community.
FALCPA (The Food Allergen Labeling and Consumer Protection Act):
https://www.fda.gov/food/food-allergensgluten-free-guidance-documents-regulatory-information/food-allergen-labeling-and-consumer-protection-act-2004-falcpa
FLMA (The Food Labeling Mondernization Act of 2021):
https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/4917
The Petition to Sign Requesting to Strengthen the Food Labeling Modernization Act, to Protect the Allergic Community:
https://www.change.org/p/strengthen-the-food-labeling-modernization-act-to-protec

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