This site is not intended to create an attorney client relationship between the user and any contributing attorney and confidential information should not be shared with the Allergy Law Project. A public policy section has information on federal labeling laws, current legislation, and 504 plans for schools to accommodate students with food allergies. School Guidelines. A Complex Recipe: Food Allergies & the Law. Restaurants and takeaways across Europe will be required by law to tell customers if their food contains ingredients known to trigger allergies. Ensure your school’s policies are in line with federal and state laws that protect children who live with food allergies. Food Allergen Labeling and Consumer Protection Act of 2004 (Public Law 108-282, Title II) National Guidelines. Food allergy sufferers will be protected under a new law following the death of teenager Natasha Ednan-Laperouse. These types of claims usually involve the negligent serving or preparing of food. The Food Allergy Project. Food allergy lawsuits may be filed if one party suffers injuries due to a food allergy. This law ensures that there would be clearer labeling of food for the millions of people with food allergies. The Food Allergen Labeling and Consumer Protection Act (FALCPA) became law in 2004. A Task Force/Committee Report "The Allergist's Role in Anaphylaxis and Food Allergy Management in the School and Childcare Setting (Wang et al J Allergy Clin Immunol Pract 2018 Mar-Apr;6(2):427-35) provides excellent, detailed information about food allergy vis a vis federal civil rights legislation in the school setting. The myriad disability laws and regulations potentially applicable to people with allergies have made it difficult to determine if food allergy sufferers are entitled to protection and accommodations in public places, including schools and workplaces. Open PDF file, 225.38 KB, for Food Allergen Awareness Poster (2009) - Simplified Chinese (PDF 225.38 KB)

FALCPA went into effect on January 01, 2006. A common mistake is where a patron or customer is served the wrong food dish containing a food item that they are allergic to. This is a coalition of parents, researchers, educators and others aimed at increasing federal and private funding for food allergy research. The Allergy Law Project does not provide legal advice or representation. Massachusetts food allergy awareness law goes into effect… but is it enough?