Glossary
- Contact Allergy
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the skin comes into contact with the residue of the allergen or one of its components. For example, touching dried milk on the table top.
- Cross Contact
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when an allergen is inadvertently transferred from a food containing the allergen to a food or contact surface that does not contain the allergen
- Cross Contamination
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the physical movement or transfer of harmful bacteria from one person, object or place to another
- Food Adversion
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a strong dislike for a certain food and the sight, smell or taste makes it impossible to eat without gagging or feeling nauseous
- Food Allergy
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occur when the body's immune system reacts to certain proteins in food
- Food Borne Illness
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an illness that comes from eating contaminated food
- Ingestion Allergy
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knowingly or unknowingly eating the allergen or one of its components
- Inhalation Allergy
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smelling the steam or vapor of the allergen or one of its components
- Known allergen
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Refers to any one of the Big Nine allergens
- Secondary Reaction
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after the first round of symptoms goes away, a second wave of symptoms may appear two to four hours later, may be more severe than initial reaction
