Who reviews. I review every guide myself — Abe Alatieh, dentist
and founder. Arabic is my native language, and I'm fluent in English
and Swedish. For other languages, I work with native speakers of the
language being reviewed. Some reviewers have asked not to be publicly
identified, and AllergyPass respects that choice. I'm not an allergist
and don't present myself as one.
What a translation review checks. Reviewers provide
natural, locally used phrasing in their chosen language rather than a
literal word-for-word translation. That wording is used in the cards
and guides, and guides use the same stored translations as the card
builder to keep them consistent.
Regulatory allergen facts (which allergens a
country requires on labels, how a labeling law actually applies) are
checked against primary sources, things like Japan's Consumer Affairs
Agency allergen list or EU Regulation 1169/2011, not secondhand
summaries. A review does not mean clinical sign-off on allergy
management advice.
How translations are delivered. AllergyPass does
not ask an AI tool or machine-translation service to translate your
card when you build it. The card uses fixed wording stored
in a versioned translation database. That same stored wording is
reused across the builder, downloadable cards, and language guides,
so a correction can be checked once and applied consistently.
Translation review status. In July 2026, native
speakers completed reviews for Arabic, French, German, Hindi,
Punjabi, Russian, Spanish, Thai, and Vietnamese. Reviewer names are
withheld where requested. Native-speaker reviewers are still being
sought for the remaining languages, so the completed status does not
apply to every language currently available. Each review covered
the card wording in use at the time. Two card strings, and the
food names added to the catalog since then, were added separately
and have not yet had native-speaker review in any language: the
kitchen cross-contact note and the dietary-requirement heading.
The card builder says so on every reviewed-language card. These are language
reviews, not clinical allergy advice.
A guide's "last reviewed" date records its most recent editorial check.
If wording appears unclear or incorrect, please
report the language and phrase so it can be
checked and corrected wherever it is used.
Cadence. Guides are re-checked whenever a relevant
regulation or translation changes, and every guide gets re-checked at
least once a year regardless. The "last reviewed" date on each guide
reflects the most recent check, not the original publish date.
A note on medical advice. AllergyPass is a communication
and information tool. It is not a substitute for medical advice, allergy
testing, or guidance from your doctor or allergist. Always carry any
prescribed emergency medication (such as an epinephrine auto-injector)
when traveling with a severe food allergy, and consult a healthcare
professional about your individual needs before travel.
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