Thread: Please help, RE almond allergy

This week we learned the hard way that my baby is severely allergic to almonds. I knew to be careful with peanut butter, but I never knew there were "tree nuts" and "ground nuts." So being as she has had peanut butter many times, I did not realize that there were other things I had to watch out for. Five hours in an ER watching your baby struggle to breathe is a hard lesson to learn.
Anyway, now that I have to be an avid label reader, I was wondering if anyone knows offhand which products have almonds and almond traces? I have to watch out for the ones that say "Processed in a plant that produces nuts." Any help would be appreciated.

Oh how horrible that must have been for all of you! (((((((rugratsX2))))))))
I noticed not to long ago that a can of these stick type cookies we got at Big Lot's said on the back of the can that it has trace amounts of nuts because it had been made in the same plant. I thought that was odd they put that there. But now I see why!

ANY Hershey's products . All their confections are made on machines which come in contact with nuts.
You'll also want to carry a supply of baby wipes - use these to clean the surfaces of chairs and tables used while you are out, including the seats. Or you can carry disposible plastic bibs, but they slide around.

http://www.allergyfacts.org.au/what_5.html

If your child has a peanut allergy it's safer to avoid all nut products. Sometimes peanuts will be sitting near other nuts in the production line or processed with other nuts and contamination may occur as a result of this practice.

The following foods commonly cause problems for the peanut/nut allergic when eating out and should be avoided unless they can positively confirm that there is no peanut/nut protein present: African, Chinese, and Thai dishes, baked goods (pastries, cookies, etc), candy, chilli, sauces, toppings and gravy (apparently peanut butter is used as a shortening or oil in some recipes for gravy or sauces). Peanut sauce has also been used as a secret ingredient for marinating. It is recommended not to eat out at all, unless you are 100% sure that there are no peanut or nut products used in the preparation.

Satay (peanut sauce) chicken and other meats are often cooked on Bar-B-Q's. Cook your child's food on alfoil to be sure no other food comes in contact with it. You could ask restaurants to cook your child's food the same way

It is important to read the ingredients at all times and ask for information from the manufacturers about food, household and cosmetic products. It is not uncommon to find arachis oil (peanut oil) or almond oil in sunblock creams, ointments, lotions, etc, that your child might be exposed to. Information on Hidden Ingredients

Halloween and Christmas present an increased risk for a nut anaphylactic child. With all the excitement of the festivities others may forget the special needs of the child. Small "trick o' treats" or bags of "goodies" given to the child must be checked. It is important to take the time to explain to your child in a casual fashion that there may be some treats they will be unable to eat. Remind your child that even children that do not have allergies do not get to eat all their lollies and plan to trade the "forbidden" treats with the safe ones when your child gets home.

When buying fresh food (chicken, meats, etc) be aware that the shop assistants may have been handling food that present a risk to your child. For instance if the shop assistant's previous customer had bought satay chicken, it is quite likely that the assistant's gloves will still have satay sauce on them. To be certain that your food is not contaminated, request that the shop assistant put on a new pair of gloves. Also check that the food is not lying side by side with food that is likely to contaminate the food you are buying.

Thank you all. I NEVER want to have to go through that again!