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Article: In parents' quest, an opportunity - Bakers rush to fill need for allergy-free foods
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- The Boston Globe (Boston, MA)
- Article date:
- November 19, 2007
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Kyle Wanda was almost 3 years old when he had an allergic
reaction to a pistachio that he ate. He broke out in hives and his
voice became "froggy" because his throat was swelling, his mother,
Alane, recalled. "It became very apparent that something really bad
was happening."
Six years later, Alane Wanda still carries two doses of
epinephrine with her in case Kyle's allergies to tree nuts, peanuts,
coconut, and sesame are triggered. The Northborough mother of three
also watches everything that he eats - a task she says has become
easier in the last couple years thanks to the expanding "free-of"
foods market.
"When I go to Hannaford Supermarkets or Stop & Shop I see
products that years ago I ...