Something to sneeze at (8)

I believe the answer is:

allergen

(Other definitions for allergen that I've seen before include "One provokes a reaction" , "Substance to which body reacts" , "something to get a reaction" , "Irritant" , "Substance triggering an abnormal bodily reaction" .)

I've seen this clue in the LA Times.

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