Food Allergies

Risk-Management Mechanisms Associated With Gluten Allergies

by Jonathan M. Cohen, Jenna Hudson | Gilbert LLP on 4/1/2013

Approximately 1% of the United States population is allergic to gluten, a protein found in wheat, barley, and rye. For these individuals, gluten consumption may result in vomiting, bloating, anemia, osteoporosis, diabetes,...more

Why Does Food Mislabeling Outrage Consumers?

by June Campbell, Paul D. Swanson | Lane Powell PC - Food, Beverage and... on 3/15/2013

“There’s a Chinese restaurant on every block, and if you think mouths won’t water when you come strolling by, then you don’t know squat about Oriental cuisine. They prize the taste of dog, friend. The chefs round up strays...more

Health Food Company Food For Life Recalls Several Lots of Cereals

by Demas Law Group on 3/7/2013

Many people who do not have allergies tend to dismiss this health condition as something where a person may get the sniffles if they are exposed to the wrong substance. People who have allergies and who know people who have...more

FDA Will Finally Weigh In on “Gluten-Free” Labeling Requirements

by Natalie Naugle | Morrison & Foerster - Private Surgeon... on 3/6/2013

Over the past several years, consumers have no doubt seen an increase in “gluten-free” representations on food labels and restaurant menus. But what does “gluten-free” really mean and why is it important? After years of...more

DOJ Releases Technical Assistance Regarding University's Settlement Of ADA Issues

by Melissa Burdorf | XpertHR - Partnered with LexisNexis on 1/28/2013

On December 20, 2012, the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced that it entered into an agreement with Lesley University to ensure that students with celiac disease and other food allergies can fully and equally enjoy the...more

Act Now Advisory: DOJ Serves Notice: Celiac Disease and Severe Allergies Now Classified as Disabilities Under the ADA -...

by Andrea Calem, Frank C. Morris, Jr. | Epstein Becker & Green, P.C. on 1/25/2013

A recent settlement agreement between the United States Department of Justice ("DOJ") and Lesley University in Cambridge, Massachusetts explicitly extends the protections of the Americans with Disabilities Act ("ADA") to...more

University Agrees To Modify Dining Services To Accommodate Food Allergies under the ADA

by Christopher T. Cognato, Brian D. Pedrow | Ballard Spahr LLP on 12/28/2012

The Department of Justice (DOJ) has reached an agreement with Lesley University of Cambridge, Massachusetts, under which Lesley agreed to modify its food services and meal plan system to accommodate students with celiac...more

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