Anaphylaxis to packaged foods in Australasia

Abstract

Aims: To examine reports of anaphylaxis in Australasia from consumption of packaged food products with or without precautionary allergen labelling (PAL), where the known allergen triggers were not a listed ingredient. Methods: A questionnaire was sent to all members of the Australasian Society of Clinical Immunology and Allergy (n = 548). Participants were asked to complete a survey reporting whether they have had seen any patients over the last 3 months reporting anaphylaxis following ingestion of a packaged food where the suspected food allergen was not a listed ingredient. Results: Of the n = 548 members approached, n = 198 responded (response rate 36.1%).There were 14 reports of anaphyla..