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tree nuts stories: 3 news summaries

 Why This Bagel 
 Is Becoming 
 More Dangerous 

Hint: hummus, sushi, and falafel often carry the same risk

Mar 18, 09 9:20 AM CDT
(Newser) - If you often suffer a reaction soon after eating burgers or hummus, it might be time to get checked out for one of the fastest-growing allergies in the US: sesame seeds. Experts link the spike in allergies to the increasing popularity of sesame-rich foods like falafel and tahini—but the... More »

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food • food allergies • tree nuts • allergic reaction • peanut • sesame seeds

ANALYSIS

 Whole Foods' Labels 
 Tell Half the Story 

Food chain's labels don't provide enough information about allergens

Nov 23, 08 10:45 AM CST
(Newser) - Eat, drink, and be wary, chocolate lovers: Whole Foods may not be telling you the whole story about its premium chocolate bars, reports the Chicago Tribune. In an investigation into product labels that promised “good manufacturing practices.” the Trib found that the supermarket chain’s chocolate bars... More »

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FDA • organic food • milk • Whole Foods • gluten • chocolate • label • food allergies • tree nuts • Soy • peanut • consumers

Peanut Allergies Hit Younger Kids

Serve plain jelly sandwiches at lunch until youngsters turn 3, researchers suggest

Dec 3, 07 3:38 PM CST
(Newser) - Peanut allergies are showing up earlier in young children, researchers said today, cautioning parents to keep the legumes out of toddlers' diets. Older kids "can tell you right away if their mouths feel funny,” one doctor explained. The median age of a first reaction is now 14 months,... More »

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medical research • Peanuts • food allergies • ground nuts • tree nuts

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