“May contain traces of . . .”: hidden food allergens in Australia

• 1 Anaphylaxis Australia Inc, Hornsby Heights, NSW.
• 2 Department of Respiratory Medicine, St Vincent’s Hospital, Fitzroy, VIC.

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