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common allergens, such as pollen
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According to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the nine major food allergens in the U.S. are eggs, milk, fish, wheat, soybeans, Crustacean shellfish, sesame, tree nuts and peanuts.
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 20 Mar. 2025
Over time, your immune system builds tolerance to the allergen.
—Sarah Jividen, Health, 20 Mar. 2025
When a potential contaminant—whether foreign material, bacteria, or an undeclared allergen—is identified, companies work with the FDA and USDA to issue voluntary recalls.
—Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
Indoor allergens are a source of respiratory symptoms in people with allergic asthma.
—Nancy Lebrun, Verywell Health, 17 Mar. 2025
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 20 Mar. 2025
Over time, your immune system builds tolerance to the allergen.
—Sarah Jividen, Health, 20 Mar. 2025
When a potential contaminant—whether foreign material, bacteria, or an undeclared allergen—is identified, companies work with the FDA and USDA to issue voluntary recalls.
—Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
Indoor allergens are a source of respiratory symptoms in people with allergic asthma.
—Nancy Lebrun, Verywell Health, 17 Mar. 2025
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“Allergen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/allergen. Accessed 26 Mar. 2025.
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allergen
noun
al·ler·gen
ˈal-ər-jən 
: a substance that induces allergy
inhaled allergens
a suspected food allergen
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