Food Allergy Mislabeling Exposed

A Chicago Tribune article recently uncovered an alarming fact that children with food allergies are suffering often life-threatening reactions to foods claiming to be allergen-free. The investigation found that manufacturers mislabel their products, and the government rarely inspects food to find problems and doesn't punish companies that repeatedly violate labeling laws.

The Tribune also found that nearly half of the allergy-related recalls in the last 10 years were not announced to the public—this was true even in dozens of cases where the FDA classified products as likely to cause serious harm or death.