Monday, February 23, 2015

FDA Warns with Peanut Allergy to Avoid use of Cumin

A famous ground spice cumin is used everywhere in cooking. United States FDA has issued a warning for person with peanut allergy to avoid use of products or spices with cumin. Food and Drug Administration has found particles of peanut in ground cumin in various forms.

FDA alarmed retailer to move products containing cumin from their shelves. As peanut allergy patients if eat by mistake, it will be life threat for them. Specific food item allergy can affect specially children as they are less caring what to eat and what to avoid.


A Boston pediatric doctor Michael Pistiner said that parents should take utmost care for their children. Because FDA said that allergy items can be life threatening also if not cared properly.

US private research firm, Food Allergy Research and Education (FARE) has studying groups to see ratio of allergies related to food in Americans. They found that among 13, one is sensitive to specific food. A very helpful research for all us is the list of items than count around 90% allergies in food. They are tree nuts, milk, eggs, wheat, soy, fish, shellfish and peanuts.

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