A 47-year-old pilot and father from New Jersey has been identified as the first documented death in medical history to pass away from alpha-gal syndrome (AGS), a rare and delayed allergic reaction to red meat triggered by the bite of a lone star tick.
Read More New Jersey: Pilot father is first documented death from meat allergy ‘caused by tick bite’
Federal officials have upgraded a chocolate recall to the highest risk level, saying the product could “cause serious adverse health consequences or death.”
Read More Cal Yee Farm Chocolate Recall Updated To Highest Risk Level For 9 States, ‘Could Cause Death’
Frito-Lay is reportedly recalling 13-ounce bags of its Lay’s Classic Potato Chips due to fears that they “may contain undeclared milk” which can pose a “risk of a serious or life-threatening allergic reaction” to consumers, according to the Food and Drug Administration.
Read More Frito-Lay Recalls Lay’s Classic Chips, Citing Possible ‘Life Threatening’ Allergy Risk
Celebrity chef and Food Network host Michael Chiarello has passed away at 61-years-old after suffering from an acute allergic reaction that triggered anaphylactic shock, according to his company Gruppo Chiarello.
Read More Celebrity Chef Michael Chiarello Dead At 61