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In this opinion paper @RMedzhitov went back to drawing board to update his views on #allergy and how it could develop.
#immunology
I read this paper and here is my take on it
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#immunology
I read this paper and here is my take on it
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@RMedzhitov Why focus on allergy? b/c allergy is a paradox. The allergy we recognize is a completely maladaptive response and has no protective role whatsoever. It is not clear why do we even need IgE
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@RMedzhitov So, some 10 years ago or so, @RMedzhitov started to suggest that #allergy is an intrinsic property of a certain type of #antigens, many of them with enzymatic function (enzymes). 3/
We have one consumer report of a box of Van's GLUTEN-FREE Waffles (round) containing their Belgian Waffles (square & made of #WHEAT). The box was purchased in Northern California, expiration 8-22-18. We alerted @vansfoods #celiac #glutenfree #foodallergy @GFWatchdog @FDArecalls 
According to the company website, Van's Belgian Waffles contain the following #allergens that Van's Gluten-Free Original Waffles do not: WHEAT, DAIRY, CORN. Both types are described as free of eggs and nuts.
The manufacturer @vansfoods will be looking into this and we will publish their reply or action. There has been no independent confirmation or recall. We are putting out this alert out of an abundance of caution for those with #celiac and #foodallergies
