Incidents of anaphylaxis from non-packaged food products
Prevalence of anaphylaxis from non-packaged food products in Australia
Shyamali Dharmage
Giovanni Zurzolo
The University of Melbourne
The University of Melbourne
The University of Melbourne, Murdoch Children’s Research Institute and Centre for Food & Allergy Research
Management
Observational
To get a better understanding about the incidents of anaphylaxis from non-packaged food products as a result of food purchased from food service establishments.
Food allergy is common in our community and eating products that are safe can involve more preparation or effort for people with food allergies. Among the food allergic community there is confusion and difference of opinion about the relative safety of consumption of non-packaged food products from cafes, bakeries, delicatessens, takeaway stores, camps, wedding receptions, restaurants and the like in Australia. The actual incidence of anaphylaxis from non-packaged ingredients in food service establishments is unknown.
Members of the public who have a food allergy themselves, or are completing the survey on behalf of another person who has a food allergy, and have eaten in a food service establishment in Australia.
Recruitment ongoing*, through January 2020. Data collection ongoing, through January 2020.
*Participants are recruited through the Allergy & Anaphylaxis Australia (A&AA) facebook page.
Study contact: [email protected]
Study link on A&AA Facebook page: Facebook link
