Common Non-Food Products That May Contain Food Allergens

Food Allergy Awareness
Written By Red Sneakers

While vigilance is a necessity in the world of food allergies, it’s not uncommon to simply not know the hidden dangers lurking in common, everyday non-food products.

Check out this list and try to look for alternatives if you or your child is allergic to them.

  • SUNSCREENS AND LOTIONS: Watch out for tree nut oils and extracts like almond extract and shea nut butter

  • COSMETICS: Watch out for soy or tree nuts

  • PLAYDOUGH: Watch out for wheat

  • BIRD SEED MIX: Watch out for peanuts, nuts, wheat, and milk products – plus, of course, seeds

  • PET FOOD: Watch out for egg, milk, wheat, tree nut, peanut, and soy

  • SHAMPOOS, SOAPS, CONDITIONERS, AND STYLING PRODUCTS: Watch out for oils of nuts, like macadamia, soy, and milk

  • LIPSTICKS, LIP BALM, AND GLOSSES: Watch out for fish oil, wheat, and sesame oil

  • STUFFED TOYS: Watch out for crushed or ground nut shells used as stuffing material

  • FRUIT AND VEGETABLE RINSES: Watch out for wheat, potato, corn, or rice

  • ADHESIVES: Watch out for wheat, corn

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