Allergy-Friendly Halloween: Allergic Living’s 2017 Toolkit of Resources

Allergy-Friendly Halloween: Allergic Living’s 2017 Toolkit of Resources
20 Oct

The Teal Pumpkin Project

Our friends at Food Allergy Research and Education (FARE) are encouraging everyone to raise awareness of food allergies by painting your pumpkins teal (the color of food allergy awareness) and handing out non-food treats for trick-or-treaters to ensure everyone has an allergy-friendly Halloween.

Learn all about the program and how you can take part and support the project here.
Download a copy of FARE’s Teal Pumpkin Project posters, pumpkin stencil and fun kids activities here.
Meet Becky Basalone, the woman who started the teal concept on her Tennessee porch.

Stronger TSA Rules: What Do They Mean For Allergic Travelers’ Safe Food?

Stronger TSA Rules: What Do They Mean For Allergic Travelers’ Safe Food?
20 Oct

KThe Transportation Security Administration (TSA) confirms to Allergic Living that heightened security measures for carry-on items, which are now being rolled out at U.S. airports across the country, can include food screening. While the focus has been on the fact that any electronics larger than a cell phone must go into security bins, TSA agents may additionally ask you to put carry-on foods into these bins.

Putting food and electronic devices in separate bins helps TSA officers to get a clearer X-ray image of the items.

The food measure, which affects allergic travelers since they must carry-on their own safe foods and avoid cross-contact, was drawn to Allergic Living by a travel agent serving families traveling to Disney World in Orlando. On her Facebook page, Jennifer Hardy also warned that the TSA is “checking all food (candy, snacks, fruits)” at Orlando International Airport.”