Important Allergy Information

Kidswithfoodallergies.org does an amazing job providing all sorts of resources to both parents and schools to raise awareness and management of allergies and anaphylaxis.

Easy offenders:

Butter-flavored or Cheese-flavored crackers, chips or popcorn, puffs, or snack mixes

o Examples: Goldfish crackers, Cheez-its, Ritz bits or crackers, pirate’s booty puffs, popcorn

Cheese (creamed, soft, hard, shredded, powdered, or string cheese) or Yogurt
Nut Butters: peanut, almond, cashew, hazelnut, Nutella, sesame e.t.c.
Tahini or hummus
Sesame sprinkled crackers, bagels, e.t.c.
Nut, seed, or yogurt granola bars, cereal, or muffins
Milk (cow, goat, almond, cashew, e.t.c.)

Alternatives:

Crackers and pop-corn made either without any oil/butteror with olive/canola oil

o Examples: saltines, pretzels, trader joe’s olive oil popcorn, wheat thins, Triscuits (of course not cheese or butter flavored)

Chips, but non-cheese / sour cream / butter flavored or cooked in peanut or sesame oils (Tortillas, Tostidos, Lays, Doritos, e.t.c.)
Fruit purees or apple sauce
Non-nut, seed, yogurt bars or muffins:

o Examples: Cascadian Farm Oatmeal Raisin Chewey Granola Bars, Nature Valley Crunchy Oats ‘n Honey Granola Bars, Fig Newtons, e.t.c.)

Non-nut or seed cereals (cheerios, cornflakes, e.t.c.)
Plain bagels or crackers (with fruit or jam)
Fruit and veggies (grapes, apples, oranges, bananas, broccoli, cucumber, e.t.c.)
Soy or rice milk

Great resources:

Milk:

http://www.kidswithfoodallergies.org/page/milk-allergy.aspx

Tree Nut:

http://www.kidswithfoodallergies.org/page/tree-nut-allergy.aspx

Peanut:

http://www.kidswithfoodallergies.org/page/peanut-allergy.aspx

Sesame:

http://www.kidswithfoodallergies.org/page/sesame.aspx

School related resources:

http://www.kidswithfoodallergies.org/page/potential-food-allergens-in-preschool-school-camp-crafts-activities.aspx

http://www.kidswithfoodallergies.org/page/food-allergy-school-planning-tips-for-parents.aspx