Threat LensBiologicalInsect flours, the alarm from allergists: here's what you need to know

Insect flours, the alarm from allergists: here’s what you need to know

Type of event:
Biological agent spread or incident

Victims

Wounded

Date

March 24, 2023

What happened

After the decision to market food products with cricket flour and other insect derivatives, the experts of the Italian Society of Allergology, Asthma and Clinical Immunology (SIAAIC) warn: they can induce food allergies and cases have already been registered in China, United States and Europe.

Where it happened

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