DNA tests can obviously be of a sensitive nature and we are more than aware of this. All our DNA sampling kits are sent out in the post in plain envelopes marked Private & Confidential and with no branding on them, so it will look like a normal letter.
For a variety of reasons, including preferences of taste and the possibility of food allergies, itâs a good idea to know which foods contain shellfish. Indeed, crustaceans are one of the eight major food allergens, the others being milk, eggs, fish, wheat, tree nuts, peanuts and soybeans. By law, the US Food and Drug Administration requires that any packaged food product with shellfish as an ingredient list the name of the shellfish on the label.
Though it's true that people with seafood allergies must be extremely careful about their exposure, they also need to know what myths are in fact, myths. Here's the truth about shellfish and seafood allergies: 1  Shellfish allergy can occur any time in life. 2  Adults and young adults may suddenly develop a shellfish allergy; it can appear at any age. 3  They may never have had an allergic reaction to shellfish or seafood before, and suddenly have a severe reaction to shellfish.