Soybean allergy is one of the more common food allergies, especially in babies and children. Soybeans are a member of the legume family. Beans, peas, lentils and peanuts are also legumes. Being allergic to soy does not mean you have a greater chance of being allergic to another legume, including peanut.| FoodAllergy.org
To prevent a reaction, it is very important to avoid all shellfish and shellfish products. Always read food labels and ask questions about ingredients before eating a food that you have not prepared yourself.| FoodAllergy.org
To prevent a reaction, it is very important to avoid sesame. Sesame ingredients can be listed by many uncommon names.| FoodAllergy.org
To prevent a reaction, it is very important that you avoid peanut and peanut products. Always read food labels to identify peanut ingredients.| FoodAllergy.org
To prevent a reaction, it is very important that you avoid cow’s milk and cow’s milk-containing food products. Always read food labels and ask questions about ingredients before eating a food that you have not prepared yourself.| FoodAllergy.org
Hen’s egg allergy is among the most common food allergies in infants and young children, but is less common in older children and adults. Most children eventually outgrow their allergy to egg (71% by 6 years of age),1 although some individuals remain allergic to egg throughout their lives.| FoodAllergy.org
To prevent a reaction, it is very important that you avoid all tree nuts and tree nut products.| FoodAllergy.org
To prevent a reaction, it is very important to avoid all fish and fish products. Always read food labels and ask questions about ingredients before eating a food that you have not prepared yourself.| FoodAllergy.org
FARE is the largest private funder of food allergy research advocating on behalf of the 33 million Americans living with potentially life-threatening food allergies.| FoodAllergy.org
Action follows Senate passage on March 3; bill now goes to President Biden for his signature. Legislation requires that sesame be labeled on packaged foods; prioritizes food allergy research.| FoodAllergy.org
Learn more about the most common allergens: milk allergy, egg allergy, peanut allergy, soy allergy, wheat allergy, tree nut allergy, shellfish allergy, fish allergy, and sesame allergy.| FoodAllergy.org
Key information to help better understand food allergy and anaphylaxis.| FoodAllergy.org
