Seventh Generation Laundry Detergent – NUT ALLERGY ALERT
I was recently alerted to the fact that some types of Seventh Generation laundry detergent now have sweet almond oil in them. Specifically, the Natural 2x Concentrated Laundry Liquid in Wildflowers & Fresh Citrus scent contains almond oil, as you’ll see from this ingredients list: Aqua (water), sodium lauryl sulfate (plant-derived cleaning agent), laureth-6 (plant-based cleaning […]
Minute Maid Heart Wise Orange Juice – ALLERGY ALERT
I came across Minute Maid Heart Wise® orange juice at my grocery store. It contains plant sterols to reduce cholesterol, and the label clearly states that the plant sterols are derived from highly refined oils like soybean and peanut. I just looked at the Minute Maid website for the U.S, and unfortunately that information is […]
Rice Dream – NUT, SOY, OAT/GLUTEN ALLERGY ALERT
Recently, a fan of the Onespot Allergy Facebook page wrote in that starting six months ago, her son who is allergic to peanuts/tree nuts/ dairy/soy/peas has been having random itching mouth reactions to Rice Dream® . She brought the milk to the allergist to do a skin test and her son reacted, even more so to […]
Can Peanut Oil Produce An Allergic Reaction?
I am not in favor of using peanut oil or any other oil made from a substance to which you’re allergic. This sounds obvious, but it’s actually a controversial topic, since conflicting information exists saying that highly refined oils are GRAS (Generally Recognized As Safe). The Food Allergy Initiative says that “peanut protein is found […]
Most Ant Traps Contain Peanuts
I was surprised when I first learned that most ant traps contain peanut butter or peanuts as bait. Read the package carefully from any traps you may have in your home, and you will likely see the warning that they contain peanuts. Peanuts do not need to be disclosed by name on the ingredients list, […]
Cetaphil Products: Tree Nut Allergy Warning
Recently, a question was posted about nut oils in cleaners, creams, and lotions on the Onespot Allergy Facebook page, which led to a conversation about which Cetaphil products contain nut oils. Many dermatologists, family doctors, and allergists recommend Cetaphil products for their patients with eczema or sensitive skin, but care should be given to first […]
Frito-Lay Allergy Alert
Frito-Lay, which is known as Lays in Canada, now discloses that several products either contain nuts or are made on equipment that also makes products containing peanut oil. Here are the foods that now have peanut allergy warnings on Frito-Lay’s U.S. website, some of which many peanut allergic consumers previously considered safe: CHESTER’S® Flavored Puffcorn […]
Allergic To Latex? Foods And Products To Avoid
Recently, I wanted to learn about latex allergy, so I turned to my incredible community of well informed people in my Facebook allergy group. This is what I learned from them, led by Krystal Ahern of the Latex Allergy Awareness Site. Latex is the milky fluid derived from rubber trees, which is used to make […]
My Pet Peeve: Products That Contain Tree Nuts Labeled Peanut Free
I almost purchased this product the other day: Sha Sha Co organic buckwheat snacks. The photo shows the cocoa & vanilla flavor and the ginger & cinnamon flavor. I’ve been having trouble finding Go Raw chocolate granola, and I was excited to find these clusters, which looked similar. As I scanned the front of the […]
Allergic to Beer or Wine?
I recently learned through Kyle Dine that beer can contain the very serious food allergens. Specifically, there are beers that include milk, peanut butter, chestnuts, or almonds in their ingredients. These are the links to the companies that Kyle provided, along with some updated information I recently received: Milk allergen: Granville Island Chocolate Stout […]
