Lianne Mandelbaum
@nonuttraveler.bsky.social
Food allergy advocate-Founder nonuttraveler.com -✈️Airline Correspondent AllergicLiving.com ✍️KevinMD HuffPo Mighty Contributor💪Fighting #empathy deficit towards #foodallergies 1 story at a time 💡
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Flying with food allergies is often 'a game of roulette', survey reveals
Thousands of people with food allergies experience high levels of anxiety when flying, and don't report reactions that happen mid-journey, according to a global survey.
www.abc.net.au
Many years of #airline #foodallergy advocacy plus partnerships with Dr Ruchi Gupta of CFAAR
lead to our study being published in JACI-
Please read flying with food allergies brings stress & danger
www.abc.net.au/news/health/...
@nadabakos.bsky.social @tmprowell.bsky.social
lead to our study being published in JACI-
Please read flying with food allergies brings stress & danger
www.abc.net.au/news/health/...
@nadabakos.bsky.social @tmprowell.bsky.social
🕯️ One more young life lost to food-induced anaphylaxis.
We cannot keep building awareness on the backs of grieving parents.
This must stop.
📣 Read. Share. Act.
Because no one should die for a sandwich
kevinmd.com/2025/04/what...
We cannot keep building awareness on the backs of grieving parents.
This must stop.
📣 Read. Share. Act.
Because no one should die for a sandwich
kevinmd.com/2025/04/what...
What Avarie’s death in Rome teaches us about the gaps in food allergy education
Avarie’s death from food-induced anaphylaxis abroad reveals critical systemic failures in allergy education and preparedness, emphasizing the urgent need for widespread, life-saving training and advoc...
kevinmd.com
April 13, 2025 at 1:53 PM
🕯️ One more young life lost to food-induced anaphylaxis.
We cannot keep building awareness on the backs of grieving parents.
This must stop.
📣 Read. Share. Act.
Because no one should die for a sandwich
kevinmd.com/2025/04/what...
We cannot keep building awareness on the backs of grieving parents.
This must stop.
📣 Read. Share. Act.
Because no one should die for a sandwich
kevinmd.com/2025/04/what...
Reposted by Lianne Mandelbaum
She did everything right -read labels carried epi yet died cookie made w/ peanuts NOT listed on label. Need widespread action to be taken to prevent such heartbreaking incidents & consequences
www.allergicliving.com/2025/01/09/missing-orla-a-year-after-allergy-tragedy-state-settles-with-grocer/
www.allergicliving.com/2025/01/09/missing-orla-a-year-after-allergy-tragedy-state-settles-with-grocer/
Missing Órla a Year After Allergy Tragedy; State Settles with Grocer
A year after dancer Órla’s tragedy due to mislabeled cookies, her family shares their thoughts. Plus, latest on their lawsuit and FDA's probe.
www.allergicliving.com
January 10, 2025 at 2:29 AM
She did everything right -read labels carried epi yet died cookie made w/ peanuts NOT listed on label. Need widespread action to be taken to prevent such heartbreaking incidents & consequences
www.allergicliving.com/2025/01/09/missing-orla-a-year-after-allergy-tragedy-state-settles-with-grocer/
www.allergicliving.com/2025/01/09/missing-orla-a-year-after-allergy-tragedy-state-settles-with-grocer/
Broken by tragic incident -young student dies after consuming food at school, despite being assured it contained no nuts. Devastating reality of such incidents inform the need to respect the potential severity of food allergies and fatal consequences they can have. people.com/florida-teen...
Teen Dies After School Allegedly Allows Her to Go to the Drugstore During Severe Nut Allergy Attack: Lawsuit
A Florida teenager, 17, died after being given a dessert containing nuts at school despite having a severe allergy, her father stated in a lawsuit seen by PEOPLE
people.com
January 9, 2025 at 10:20 PM
Broken by tragic incident -young student dies after consuming food at school, despite being assured it contained no nuts. Devastating reality of such incidents inform the need to respect the potential severity of food allergies and fatal consequences they can have. people.com/florida-teen...
Recall Alert: #peanutallergy
Orgain voluntarily recalling a single batch of its 30g Protein Organic Plant Based Powder - Chocolate 2.01lb because it may contain undeclared peanut
www.fda.gov/safety/recal...
Orgain voluntarily recalling a single batch of its 30g Protein Organic Plant Based Powder - Chocolate 2.01lb because it may contain undeclared peanut
www.fda.gov/safety/recal...
December 21, 2024 at 3:18 AM
Recall Alert: #peanutallergy
Orgain voluntarily recalling a single batch of its 30g Protein Organic Plant Based Powder - Chocolate 2.01lb because it may contain undeclared peanut
www.fda.gov/safety/recal...
Orgain voluntarily recalling a single batch of its 30g Protein Organic Plant Based Powder - Chocolate 2.01lb because it may contain undeclared peanut
www.fda.gov/safety/recal...
A few years ago, a friend told me her 5 year old son's Christmas wish was to ask Santa he not die if he ate a peanut by accident. Insights below are from those living with food allergies, As we celebrate the holidays, remember food allergies do not take vacations. themighty.com/topic/food-a...
28 Things People With Food Allergies Wish You Knew
"I'm literally just trying to protect my life."
themighty.com
December 20, 2024 at 9:03 PM
A few years ago, a friend told me her 5 year old son's Christmas wish was to ask Santa he not die if he ate a peanut by accident. Insights below are from those living with food allergies, As we celebrate the holidays, remember food allergies do not take vacations. themighty.com/topic/food-a...
New air travel + #foodallergy study stats alarm: 70% – promised flight accomms refused; 36% – #airline staff "insensitive" to #foodallergies; only 15% reax got epi at 35K feet! Yet, I also see economic story: FA policies pivotal to travel choice for 78%.
www.allergicliving.com/2024/12/18/a...
www.allergicliving.com/2024/12/18/a...
Airlines, Allergies Study: Stress, Insensitivity and Big Opportunity
Airlines and allergies study reveals allergy flyers face stress, hostility, broken promises. Yet the upside: a big opportunity for airlines.
www.allergicliving.com
December 19, 2024 at 1:25 AM
New air travel + #foodallergy study stats alarm: 70% – promised flight accomms refused; 36% – #airline staff "insensitive" to #foodallergies; only 15% reax got epi at 35K feet! Yet, I also see economic story: FA policies pivotal to travel choice for 78%.
www.allergicliving.com/2024/12/18/a...
www.allergicliving.com/2024/12/18/a...
Food allergy deaths rare BUT kicker is the mistakes cause them are so ordinary. Personally, I have made some of these very same mistakes as has my child. Because humans are not perfect and we are all human. #bekind
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sjpv...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sjpv...
Tragic food allergy anaphylaxis deaths expose a nation's mistake #shorts
YouTube video by Kevin Pho, MD
www.youtube.com
December 12, 2024 at 8:28 PM
Food allergy deaths rare BUT kicker is the mistakes cause them are so ordinary. Personally, I have made some of these very same mistakes as has my child. Because humans are not perfect and we are all human. #bekind
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sjpv...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sjpv...
MadeGood bar recall
This is a go to brand for many food allergy families please check if you have any of the affected lots www.newsweek.com/granola-bar-...
This is a go to brand for many food allergy families please check if you have any of the affected lots www.newsweek.com/granola-bar-...
Granola bar recall sparks warning to customers
The granola bars were recalled over concerns that they "may contain a piece of metal."
www.newsweek.com
December 11, 2024 at 2:07 PM
MadeGood bar recall
This is a go to brand for many food allergy families please check if you have any of the affected lots www.newsweek.com/granola-bar-...
This is a go to brand for many food allergy families please check if you have any of the affected lots www.newsweek.com/granola-bar-...
As #foodallergy community reels from five recent deaths a new study reveals passengers with allergies are afraid to reveal them for fear of being kicked off a plane www.paddleyourownkanoo.com/2024/12/08/s...
Study Reveals Severe Food Allergy Sufferers Are Scared of Telling Airlines About Their Condition Because They Might Get Booted Off Flight
Airline passengers with severe and potentially life-threatening food allergies are often too scared to tell gate agents or flight attendants about their condition for fear that they will be booted off...
www.paddleyourownkanoo.com
December 8, 2024 at 8:34 PM
As #foodallergy community reels from five recent deaths a new study reveals passengers with allergies are afraid to reveal them for fear of being kicked off a plane www.paddleyourownkanoo.com/2024/12/08/s...
I am sad. I am enraged. 5 new food allergy deaths
The deaths are rare BUT the kicker is the mistakes that lead to the death are so very ordinary. Personally, I have made some of these same mistakes as has my child.
Because humans are not perfect and we are all human. kevinmd.com/2023/06/empa...
The deaths are rare BUT the kicker is the mistakes that lead to the death are so very ordinary. Personally, I have made some of these same mistakes as has my child.
Because humans are not perfect and we are all human. kevinmd.com/2023/06/empa...
Empathy and awareness: Unveiling the hidden dangers of food allergies [PODCAST]
Join us for an insightful podcast episode as we discuss the critical issue of food allergies and the recent incidents of food-induced anaphylaxis deaths that have deeply impacted the food allergy comm...
kevinmd.com
December 8, 2024 at 2:44 AM
I am sad. I am enraged. 5 new food allergy deaths
The deaths are rare BUT the kicker is the mistakes that lead to the death are so very ordinary. Personally, I have made some of these same mistakes as has my child.
Because humans are not perfect and we are all human. kevinmd.com/2023/06/empa...
The deaths are rare BUT the kicker is the mistakes that lead to the death are so very ordinary. Personally, I have made some of these same mistakes as has my child.
Because humans are not perfect and we are all human. kevinmd.com/2023/06/empa...
Five new #foodallergy deaths reported in just last 2weeks sadly makes this piece I wrote relevant again Imagine having to be perfect 24/7 💔Food allergy tragedies: the reality that haunts us
kevinmd.com/2023/02/food...
kevinmd.com/2023/02/food...
Food allergy tragedies: the reality that haunts us
Three recent deaths from food-induced anaphylaxis highlights the reality and fear of the food allergy community, and the need for raising awareness and providing proper accommodations.
kevinmd.com
December 8, 2024 at 1:49 AM
Five new #foodallergy deaths reported in just last 2weeks sadly makes this piece I wrote relevant again Imagine having to be perfect 24/7 💔Food allergy tragedies: the reality that haunts us
kevinmd.com/2023/02/food...
kevinmd.com/2023/02/food...
Reposted by Lianne Mandelbaum
Food allergies have no negative impact on school performance
www.jaci-global.org/article/S277... Our new study! @nonuttraveler.bsky.social
www.jaci-global.org/article/S277... Our new study! @nonuttraveler.bsky.social
December 7, 2024 at 11:48 PM
Food allergies have no negative impact on school performance
www.jaci-global.org/article/S277... Our new study! @nonuttraveler.bsky.social
www.jaci-global.org/article/S277... Our new study! @nonuttraveler.bsky.social
Global survey highlights challenges faced by food allergy patients during air travel, with inconsistent accommodations leading to increased anxiety. Common in-flight allergic reactions include tree nuts, peanuts, and milk, with epinephrine used in 15.1% of incidents.
www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/fl...
www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/fl...
Flying with food allergies can bring stress, danger
Airlines don't always honor requests to protect the health of people with food allergies during flights, a new study found.
www.yahoo.com
December 7, 2024 at 8:44 PM
Global survey highlights challenges faced by food allergy patients during air travel, with inconsistent accommodations leading to increased anxiety. Common in-flight allergic reactions include tree nuts, peanuts, and milk, with epinephrine used in 15.1% of incidents.
www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/fl...
www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/fl...
Reposted by Lianne Mandelbaum
Idris Qayyum, a peanut allergy sufferer from West London, died after eating a snack at a holiday hotel in Turkey, his family allege.
They are represented by Leigh Day solicitor Colin Murphy.
www.dailymail.co.uk/health/artic...
They are represented by Leigh Day solicitor Colin Murphy.
www.dailymail.co.uk/health/artic...
Anguished parents reveal how son died after eating nuts on holiday
Idris Qayyum, from west London, suffered a suspected fatal anaphylactic reaction to the cake he ate at a hotel restaurant while in Antalya, Turkey, in June.
www.dailymail.co.uk
December 5, 2024 at 11:33 AM
Idris Qayyum, a peanut allergy sufferer from West London, died after eating a snack at a holiday hotel in Turkey, his family allege.
They are represented by Leigh Day solicitor Colin Murphy.
www.dailymail.co.uk/health/artic...
They are represented by Leigh Day solicitor Colin Murphy.
www.dailymail.co.uk/health/artic...
This week alone 2 people told me #anaphylaxis in flight after #flightcrew said meal was #nutfree both needed #epinephrine FDA told me they encourage transparency in labeling #airline meals but it is NOT required -risk vs reward Dont take meal w/ #foodallergy
www.allergicliving.com/2023/12/21/t...
www.allergicliving.com/2023/12/21/t...
The Trouble with Airline Meals and Food Allergies
We investigate food allergy labels on airline meals and what's required. The FDA's answers have us recommending: don't take that meal.
www.allergicliving.com
December 6, 2024 at 8:17 PM
This week alone 2 people told me #anaphylaxis in flight after #flightcrew said meal was #nutfree both needed #epinephrine FDA told me they encourage transparency in labeling #airline meals but it is NOT required -risk vs reward Dont take meal w/ #foodallergy
www.allergicliving.com/2023/12/21/t...
www.allergicliving.com/2023/12/21/t...
Many years of #airline #foodallergy advocacy plus partnerships with Dr Ruchi Gupta of CFAAR
lead to our study being published in JACI-
Please read flying with food allergies brings stress & danger
www.abc.net.au/news/health/...
@nadabakos.bsky.social @tmprowell.bsky.social
lead to our study being published in JACI-
Please read flying with food allergies brings stress & danger
www.abc.net.au/news/health/...
@nadabakos.bsky.social @tmprowell.bsky.social
Flying with food allergies is often 'a game of roulette', survey reveals
Thousands of people with food allergies experience high levels of anxiety when flying, and don't report reactions that happen mid-journey, according to a global survey.
www.abc.net.au
December 5, 2024 at 11:37 PM
Many years of #airline #foodallergy advocacy plus partnerships with Dr Ruchi Gupta of CFAAR
lead to our study being published in JACI-
Please read flying with food allergies brings stress & danger
www.abc.net.au/news/health/...
@nadabakos.bsky.social @tmprowell.bsky.social
lead to our study being published in JACI-
Please read flying with food allergies brings stress & danger
www.abc.net.au/news/health/...
@nadabakos.bsky.social @tmprowell.bsky.social
'Game of roulette': Flying w/ food allergies brings stress, danger Fruits of years of my #airline #foodallergy advocacy plus partnership with Dr Ruchi Gupta and Dr Chris Warren Dr Hugh Sampson Dr Ana Nowak Dr Linda Herbert
lead to this study being published in JACI medicalxpress.com/news/2024-12...
lead to this study being published in JACI medicalxpress.com/news/2024-12...
medicalxpress.com
December 5, 2024 at 8:34 PM
'Game of roulette': Flying w/ food allergies brings stress, danger Fruits of years of my #airline #foodallergy advocacy plus partnership with Dr Ruchi Gupta and Dr Chris Warren Dr Hugh Sampson Dr Ana Nowak Dr Linda Herbert
lead to this study being published in JACI medicalxpress.com/news/2024-12...
lead to this study being published in JACI medicalxpress.com/news/2024-12...
Reposted by Lianne Mandelbaum
Airlines & Transportation
We know how difficult it is to travel while managing food allergies. Airlines in the United States lack a consistent policy with respect to food allergies.
Visit #FAACT to learn more:
https://buff.ly/3ALeTlj
#FoodAllergy #Allergy #AllergyAwareness #FoodAllergyAwareness
We know how difficult it is to travel while managing food allergies. Airlines in the United States lack a consistent policy with respect to food allergies.
Visit #FAACT to learn more:
https://buff.ly/3ALeTlj
#FoodAllergy #Allergy #AllergyAwareness #FoodAllergyAwareness
December 4, 2024 at 1:00 PM
Airlines & Transportation
We know how difficult it is to travel while managing food allergies. Airlines in the United States lack a consistent policy with respect to food allergies.
Visit #FAACT to learn more:
https://buff.ly/3ALeTlj
#FoodAllergy #Allergy #AllergyAwareness #FoodAllergyAwareness
We know how difficult it is to travel while managing food allergies. Airlines in the United States lack a consistent policy with respect to food allergies.
Visit #FAACT to learn more:
https://buff.ly/3ALeTlj
#FoodAllergy #Allergy #AllergyAwareness #FoodAllergyAwareness
Death is not the only outcome feared for those living with a #foodallergy. So many well-intentioned folks tell me my son needs to learn from his mistakes. The sad truth is that there are no do-overs if you get it wrong with a #nutallergy, only tragic endings.
www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article...
www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article...
Graduate sends text to his mum before snack with nuts put him in coma
Louise Cadman, 56, urged her 25-year-old son George Cadman-Ithell to get immediate help after he began feeling unwell.
www.dailymail.co.uk
December 2, 2024 at 9:24 PM
Death is not the only outcome feared for those living with a #foodallergy. So many well-intentioned folks tell me my son needs to learn from his mistakes. The sad truth is that there are no do-overs if you get it wrong with a #nutallergy, only tragic endings.
www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article...
www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article...
A first date- my heart 💔💔💔A tragic reminder to all of us with #foodallergies this thanksgiving holiday to always double check if a dish on a menu is safe -even at a restaurant where you have eaten the dish before. #anaphylaxis #peanutallergy @nadabakos.bsky.social
www.cbsnews.com/texas/news/t...
www.cbsnews.com/texas/news/t...
Restaurant's new recipe cost Texas college student her life, parents say. Now they are on a mission to make changes.
Two Texas parents are on a mission to raise awareness about food allergies after the death of their 23-year-old daughter.
www.cbsnews.com
November 26, 2024 at 10:49 PM
A first date- my heart 💔💔💔A tragic reminder to all of us with #foodallergies this thanksgiving holiday to always double check if a dish on a menu is safe -even at a restaurant where you have eaten the dish before. #anaphylaxis #peanutallergy @nadabakos.bsky.social
www.cbsnews.com/texas/news/t...
www.cbsnews.com/texas/news/t...
Life celebrations are full of meals. On this day in 2016,Oakley died from #nutallergy #anaphylaxis I wrote about it at the time. His son was a friend of a friend of my son
Later, his Dad told me how he felt his son's heart stop. Some details, they never leave you www.huffpost.com/entry/a-chil...
Later, his Dad told me how he felt his son's heart stop. Some details, they never leave you www.huffpost.com/entry/a-chil...
We Are Not Crazy Food Allergy Parents -- We Are Fighting For Our Kids' Lives
I personally have seen the light start to fade in my son’s eyes as he struggled to breathe upon exposure to peanuts.
www.huffpost.com
November 24, 2024 at 12:10 AM
Life celebrations are full of meals. On this day in 2016,Oakley died from #nutallergy #anaphylaxis I wrote about it at the time. His son was a friend of a friend of my son
Later, his Dad told me how he felt his son's heart stop. Some details, they never leave you www.huffpost.com/entry/a-chil...
Later, his Dad told me how he felt his son's heart stop. Some details, they never leave you www.huffpost.com/entry/a-chil...
The very best advocates for #foodallergy are often born out of tragedy. We owe this family so much for advocating for others who have #foodallergies in spite of their tremendous loss of their beautiful daughter - they have been instrumental in so many changes - www.allergicliving.com/2018/09/28/o...
November 19, 2024 at 2:37 PM
The very best advocates for #foodallergy are often born out of tragedy. We owe this family so much for advocating for others who have #foodallergies in spite of their tremendous loss of their beautiful daughter - they have been instrumental in so many changes - www.allergicliving.com/2018/09/28/o...
Debunking Airline Nut Allergy Myths or intensifying #foodallergy backlash -I delve into scientific aspects & address the data flaws, assumptions, potential consequences, shedding light on why this can fuel public disdain #nutallergy @nadabakos.bsky.social
www.allergicliving.com/2024/10/19/b...
www.allergicliving.com/2024/10/19/b...
Busting Airline Nut Allergy Myths – or Upping Allergy Backlash?
An airlines paper by experts asserts there's no need for in-flight allergy PA announcements. Now clickbait headlines are triggering allergy misinformation.
www.allergicliving.com
November 18, 2024 at 5:53 PM
Debunking Airline Nut Allergy Myths or intensifying #foodallergy backlash -I delve into scientific aspects & address the data flaws, assumptions, potential consequences, shedding light on why this can fuel public disdain #nutallergy @nadabakos.bsky.social
www.allergicliving.com/2024/10/19/b...
www.allergicliving.com/2024/10/19/b...
Did you book flights for #thanksgiving? If you have #foodallergies read this: I researched #airline meal allergen labeling & found that meals served on planes are not required to comply with US food labeling law. Why? Find out
@nadabakos.bsky.social
www.allergicliving.com/2023/12/21/t...
@nadabakos.bsky.social
www.allergicliving.com/2023/12/21/t...
The Trouble with Airline Meals and Food Allergies
We investigate food allergy labels on airline meals and what's required. The FDA's answers have us recommending: don't take that meal.
www.allergicliving.com
November 17, 2024 at 3:25 PM
Did you book flights for #thanksgiving? If you have #foodallergies read this: I researched #airline meal allergen labeling & found that meals served on planes are not required to comply with US food labeling law. Why? Find out
@nadabakos.bsky.social
www.allergicliving.com/2023/12/21/t...
@nadabakos.bsky.social
www.allergicliving.com/2023/12/21/t...