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ALLERGY / ASTHMA SUPPLIES (alphabetical order)

Allergy/Asthma Information Association (AAIA)*
A more complete listing is on the AAIA Products page on the AAIA site.  Most materials and services are available in French as well. Here are a few highlights:

• Yearly membership and newsletter (English or French)
• Auto-injector supplies - trainers (practice), holders
• Videos and books
  
• Brochures and articles, all medically reviewed
• Cookbooks
• Anaphylaxis and Asthma Presentation (training) Kits
• Posters, Allergy buttons
• Research support

ActiveAid™
An Australian based company who manufactures and sells auto-injector holders and aides for anaphylaxis sufferers. Ships worldwide.

Allergators Clothing & Accessories
This company sells a variety of cute food allergy t-shirts, dresses, sweatshirts and accessories such as wrist bands and some buttons, all with an alligator "mascot". The product sizes are mostly in the toddler range. Check re shipping to Canada.

Allergy Kidz Ware
This company is committed to providing trendy, quality customized allergy hats, t-shirts, sweatshirts, bibs, badges, medicine bags and disposable food bags to store and carry your ‘safe’ food to your next function. Each item is made to order to convey a specific message. The website features sample designs, which one can select and replace the allergens with their own. Customers mix n' match the graphics and sayings or create their own. Ships internationally.

Allergy Posters - FREE
Download and print these free nice looking posters if you're pinching pennies.



Allergy Translation Cards
This company provides online food allergy and special diet language translations into a credit card-sized dietary card to be used to alert staff in restaurants, hotels and catered events and as a reference tool at grocery stores. Not sure about the source/quality of the translations - not stated on the web site. Can print unlimited copies of your own customer card.

Allergypack*
"Four unique products for carrying allergy and asthma medication." The PEN PAL ORIGINAL™ and PEN PAL 2™ carry one or two EpiPens®. The ALLERCASE ™ and PUFFER PACK SPORT™ are 2 neoprene cases to carry asthma inhalers and/or medications.
Mention that you found them through our site and a donation will be made to AAIA.

Anaphylaxis Canada
This Canadian charity focuses on allergy concerns and especially those that could result in anaphylaxis. They offer a member support, advocacy, membership, newsletter, auto-injector and other products and a variety of services.

Blue Bear Aware
This company based in BC provides shirts, water bottles, lunch bags and other similar items for babies and kids. Appropriate for older kids.

E-belt™ auto-injector carrier
E-BELT™  will protect your emergency auto-Injector. Heavy-duty construction.
Available as a single or double case attached to the belt, or single or double holster. Insulin case also available. Webmaster note: I've used this belt for my child and it's really tough. By sitting horizontal on the belt, it doesn't get in the way of playing or bending over.

EpiPuppy
Here is an Epipen carrier shaped like a puppy that goes around the child's waist.

Greatbones Tshirts/Bibs
Offers several original drawings with food allergy messages - your choice of bibs, Tshirt styles and sizes, geared for young children. Site works only with Explorer browser.

Kids Preferred Asthma Friendly Toys
Stuffed toys that can be washed, have allergy/asthma friendly stuffing, etc. Look at the Products page. I'm checking out who the Canadian distributors are. Check out the Build-A-Bear stores in the Canadian malls - the site has a link to them.

KoziEpi® EpiPen® and Puffer Pouches
This company offers very attractive pouches for inhalers and adrenaline injectors. I think this is something that kids, especially young ones, will want to wear. A nice break from the black industrial look. Also available in other countries so check out their web site. Other Canadian vendors may also carry them, e.g., Bo Bebe in SE Calgary (Shaughnessy store).

MediaWorks - "Taking Control" videos/booklets
Media Works has produced some excellent videos (with booklet) starting with "Taking Control - Anaphylaxis and You". The series has now been expanded.
Donate one to your school, public library and keep one for yourself!
Available from the Media Works web site and from the AAIA Products page.
AAIA Member discount.

MedicAlert®
Canada (www.medicalert.ca)
United States (www.medicalert.org)
MedicAlert® is an international, non-profit organization. Medical ID is crucial if you have a life-threatening allergy and/or asthma (or any other serious medical condition). It could save your life. Enrollment provides access to a 24-hour hotline number which will provide caregivers access to critical medical information and contact numbers.
1 in 5 people have a condition that needs to be known in an emergency!Financial assistance available.

MediPouch*
Medipouch is an single or double auto-injector holder. It is a washable pouch with strap with a separate tube to hold your auto-injector(s). It could probably hold some meds as well.

Quorum Allergy Products
This well-known Canadian company offers a full line of anti-allergen products including mattress encasings, pillows and pillow encasings, HEPA air filters, allergy masks, hypo-allergenic shampoos, conditioners, body wash, moisturizers, anti-allergen sprays, laundry detergent and pet shampoos. Visit their secure website for more information and to place orders.  AAIA Members entitled to a discount on non-sale items. Join AAIA

Peanut-free
This site sells a variety of allergy related products - shirts, bracelets, auto injector supplies, lunch kits, etc. They are located in Alberta Canada. I think the designs are bright and professional looking.

Protectube™ auto-injector carrier* 
via AAIA Products
This protective tube for epinephrine auto-injectors is waterproof and buoyant, hard as nails (and maybe kid-proof?), UV protected, plastic grip cap and much more.  Handy for sports bags and fanny packs for active kids, especially at camp.  May be available in your local drugstore.

Safety Sack Auto-injector & Medication Carrier
SafetySack is a heavy duty nylon pouch with a hole at top left corner for hanging, an emergency action plan sheet and a child-resistant safety lock with reclosable slide zipper. It has room for allergy and asthma meds, EpiPens and trainers, pictures, info sheets. Ships to Canada.

Select Wisely Travel Cards
Travelling to another country where you don't know the language? This company offers food and travel translation cards. They also have cards for other medical and food preference needs. Their cards are offered in a wide variety of languages.

Star Allergy Alerts
An Australian company offering allergy badges, Tshirts and stickers. Really neat designs.

Twinject™  Epinephrine Auto-injector*
A new auto-injector was introduced to the Canadian market in 2005. Twinject - Canada, Twinject U.S. Twinject should fit into most of the autoinjector holders and belts on the market. Check with the vendor first.

Trainers/demonstrators (no needle or medication) can be ordered in Canada from Twinject.

Universal Medical ID
This company supplies a wide variety of custom medical ID bracelets or necklaces. Each medical ID also comes with a wallet card and an Online Medical Registry. Universal Medical ID Canada's personal health record, free for life.  You can set up a Medical Registry for yourself and maintain it. This service is available separate from ID purchase. Be sure to read the FAQs regarding privacy of information for the Registry because access can be gained if your password is known. No membership or renewal fees.

FOOD

For Calgary and area resources, please visit the Local Resources page.

Certified Allergen Control designation (off-site link)
Contrôle Allergène Certifié

The CAC mark of conformity guarantees that particular foods underwent optimal control according to the stringent criteria of the certification program developed by a food allergy consumer organization for one or more of the following allergens: peanuts, almonds, milk or eggs. La marque de conformité CAC vous garantit qu’un aliment a fait l’objet du contrôle optimal d’un ou de plusieurs des allergènes suivants : arachide, amande, lait ou œuf.

Chapman's Ice Cream
Well known for its quality product in Ontario and now across Canada. They have some nut-free ice cream products (also some milk- & sugar-free) available. Very allergy-aware.

Chocolat Lamontagne Inc.
This company specializes in providing fundraising products made of nut-free Belgian chocolate.

Edible Options
This site features a number of cookbooks for gluten-free cooking and some allergies such as milk, eggs and wheat.

Enjoy Life Foods
Enjoy Life is one of the few companies producing food free of the eight most common allergens. Milk, eggs, peanuts, tree nuts, fish, shell fish, soy and wheat cause 90 percent of allergic reactions. You can buy online as well.

I.M. Healthy SoyNut Butter    
The butter is made from roasted soy beans in a peanut free manufacturing plant.

Ian's Natural Foods   
 Ian's has a variety of product lines, one of which is their Red Banner product line - fish sticks, chicken nuggets, etc. All products under the Red Banner are wheat free, gluten free, dairy free, egg free, nut free and soy free. Mostly available in the U.S. and in selected stores in Canada.

Imagine Foods - Non dairy products
Makers of the brands Rice Dream® and Soy Dream® milk and frozen dessert products. Available in Canada with Calcium.  Check the ice cream labels for nut/peanut if that's a concern.

Kinnikinnick Bakery - Edmonton
Located in Edmonton, Alberta but they ship in Canada and to the U.S. They specialize in gluten-free products for celiacs (and wheat allergic). 

Medallion Milk Co Ltd.
Medallion Milk distributes nondairy beverages in powdered form. Vance's dairy-free is quite good - has a mild flavour.  Available on the web site and they're hoping to get it into food stores as well. NOTE: Web site is not working - Try (800) 655-0507 Toll free.

Nonuttin' Foods

No Nuts Golden Peabutter
This product has a similar colour to peanut butter and it's made out of peas in a peanut/nut-free facility. I think the flavour is pretty close to peanut butter. Available at most major grocery store chains - usually located with the peanut butter but in some stores, it's separate. Another Alberta success story!

Nut Free Gourmet Cookies/Cookie Dough

Planet Organic
These stores carry a variety of foods and "health" products. There are locations across Canada, including Calgary Alberta. In Calgary I find them to be more expensive than Community Health but they carry some unique things so well worth a trip.

Specialty Food Shop at Hospital for Sick Children
Run by the Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto, Ontario. Offers a specialty foods and books which can be purchased online or at their store. Not just for allergies.

Tayo Milk Substitute
A non-dairy alternative with all natural ingredients than can be used just like milk. No dairy, rice or animal ingredients, artificial sweeteners, flavours or colours.

Vermont Nut-Free Chocolates
Offer gourmet chocolates without nuts or peanuts. They ship to Canada too.

GENERAL ALLERGY SUPPLIES


CAERAN
CAERAN sells personal care and cleaning products. They list all the ingredients on their labels, which is great for people with sensitivities.

The Laundry Store - Calgary AB
(www.thelaundrystore.ca)
Located in Calgary at Deerfoot Meadows (Heritage Drive and Deerfoot Trail). They sell evoVantage™ Laundry Detergent, which has an oxygenated cleaning agent in a perfume and dye-free (sensitive) formula. Front loader washer compatible. Low Sudsing. They also sell Persil laundry detergent, which is huge worldwide as well as European laundry appliances and accessories.
Phone: 403 - 252 - 0700.

Healthy Home Services
Household cleaning products with ingredient lists! Looks interesting, especially for people with chemical sensitivities or eczema.

Quorum Allergy Products (description above - click on link)

Last updated: December 20, 2009