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Posted: Sep 24th, 2007 at 04:48 pm
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Thought this would be useful, since I know from many years of experience that peanuts aren't the only food allergen that shows up in plenty of odd places where you aren't looking for it.
Things to be super-duper cautious about (read ingredients thoroughly):
- art and science supplies--eggshells are used for mosaics, science projects, little planters, as cultural art activities like pysanky, etc. in addition to being used in traditional tempera formulations.
- pet food (dog foods, cat foods, and even parakeet/budgie food often contains egg solids)
- deer/animal repellents
- lawn and garden products (particularly those with an 'organic' label)
- bakery products-- if it is a baked item and it looks 'shiny' that's probably an egg-wash
- foods cooked on commercial kitchen griddles/flat grills may be cross-contaminated (Bacon and burgers included)
- salad dressings, pastas, and ice cream are all on shared production lines with egg ingredients-- with few or no exceptions.
- eggshells are often used to improve the flavor of brewed coffee, and eggs may be used to de-fine red wines in particular
- most 'egg-substitutes' contain EGGS as the primary ingredient-- look carefully
- frostings/decorated cakes may make heavy use of merengue powder-- egg whites
Let's add to the list. This will be a wonderful resource!! |
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"To travel hopefully is a better thing than to arrive." -Robert Louis Stevenson
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Posted: Sep 24th, 2007 at 06:04 pm
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->Flu shots!
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Mama to
DS - age 9 : Peanut and Tree Nut allergies. Passed a challenge for soy and sesame in Feb 2010!!
DD - age 5 : No more food allergies! Outgrew milk and egg before age 3! Hooray
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Posted: Sep 24th, 2007 at 06:13 pm
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- marshmallows - some contain egg, as does the
- PN-safe candy corn (I read about in another thread)
- most creamy salad dressings (mayonnaise-based)
- oriental-style fried rice
I'm sure there are many more,
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Self: seafood, egg, nuts, sulfites, yellow dye, IV contrast
GA - USA
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Posted: Sep 24th, 2007 at 09:28 pm
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With Halloween approaching...
Chewy Sweet Tarts have egg, but regular Sweet Tarts don't! 
Fortunately, I caught this one last year.
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DS#1 9 yrs old - Peanut
DS#2 7 yrs old - Milk/Dairy, Egg, & Peanut
DS#3 5 yrs old - KNA
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Posted: Sep 24th, 2007 at 09:38 pm
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Milky Ways, Snickers (candy bars with nougat)
Pizza logs
Cheesecake
Spinach Artichoke dip
My favorite broccoli casserole
donuts
let me repeat
I know these aren't all unusual, just in mourning right now
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ds #1 egg, environmental, IGA deficiency
ds #2 peanut, sesame, environmental
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Committee member Abby
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Posted: Sep 24th, 2007 at 10:15 pm
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I also wanted to add that I have been surprised at some of the other things I've seen with egg in them. I don't have exact brand names, but somethings I've found are a boxed cheesy potato mix, some pop tarts, hamburger helper and a chicken fettucini alfredo quick dinner mix. |
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ds #1 egg, environmental, IGA deficiency
ds #2 peanut, sesame, environmental
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Committee member Abby
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Posted: Sep 24th, 2007 at 11:36 pm
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I was also surprised that some Poptarts contain egg while others don't...
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Posted: Sep 25th, 2007 at 06:29 am
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Sep 24th, 2007 at 11:36 pm, PinkPoodle wrote:
I was also surprised that some Poptarts contain egg while others don't...
What?!? Oh Man, I didn't know that! I've seen milk in some, but never eggs. That's what this thread is for - thanks! |
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DS#1 9 yrs old - Peanut
DS#2 7 yrs old - Milk/Dairy, Egg, & Peanut
DS#3 5 yrs old - KNA
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Posted: Sep 28th, 2007 at 07:15 pm
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I was surprised by the Chewy Pop Tarts.
Junior Mints have egg white in them.
Pizza dough: Some of our local pizza shops use egg in their dough.
Jelly Beans (I think Brach's) |
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"Oh, I'm such an unholy mess of a girl."
Virginia, US
DD: eggs, peanuts, tree nuts; OAS to cantaloupe and cucumber
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Posted: Sep 28th, 2007 at 10:21 pm
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I was also surprised many of the richer ice creams are made with eggs; I didn't know that prior to DD's diagnosis (and subsequent label-checking). |
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Posted: Sep 29th, 2007 at 12:45 am
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Sep 28th, 2007 at 10:21 pm, PinkPoodle wrote:
I was also surprised many of the richer ice creams are made with eggs; I didn't know that prior to DD's diagnosis (and subsequent label-checking).
Yup.
This is actually a bigger reason why there really is "no safe ice cream' as far as DD is concerned. Even sherbets (and some sorbets) have egg white. |
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"To travel hopefully is a better thing than to arrive." -Robert Louis Stevenson
USA
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Posted: Sep 29th, 2007 at 01:10 am
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Finally, I remembered my password : :
I just wanted to add this to the list--
Wine is often clarified using egg whites. The residue sinks to the bottom and is mostly removed. Trace amounts of egg protein may remain in the wine. Wine labels don't have to list ingredients or processing agents because wines are not regulated by the FDA.
Also, I once found some pregrated parmesan cheese in a tub that listed egg as an ingredient (lysozyme). I would never have guessed that I would find egg in the cheese, but I just read the ingredients out of habit!
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DD12 allergies: peanuts
DS8 allergies: eggs
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Posted: Sep 29th, 2007 at 01:13 am
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Sep 28th, 2007 at 07:15 pm, maeve wrote:
I was surprised by the Chewy Pop Tarts.
Junior Mints have egg white in them.
Pizza dough: Some of our local pizza shops use egg in their dough.
Jelly Beans (I think Brach's)
Are you talking about the pop tart toaster pastries or sweet tarts candy? I don't remember seeing any pop tarts with egg, but I have seen egg in the chewy sweet tarts.
Cathy |
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DD12 allergies: peanuts
DS8 allergies: eggs
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Posted: Sep 29th, 2007 at 01:34 am
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Nope-- they really are in some pop tarts, too.
(Though I think you are right that in that particular post, the person posting probably meant 'chewy sweettarts' instead.)
The red wine thing is just so disturbing. And coffee. Who would think about coffee for heaven's sakes? (Maybe it's just because I'm in the PNW where coffee is its own religion.... but that is just something inviolate. Sacred, I tell you.)
PS-- I remember my password only because it is a snarky variation on another..... and I have meant to tell you, Momcat, that I love your avatar. Do you own this particular work, or any others by this artist, by any chance?
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Sep 29th, 2007 at 01:37 am »
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"To travel hopefully is a better thing than to arrive." -Robert Louis Stevenson
USA
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Posted: Sep 29th, 2007 at 10:59 am
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Sep 29th, 2007 at 01:34 am, CMdeux wrote:
I have meant to tell you, Momcat, that I love your avatar. Do you own this particular work, or any others by this artist, by any chance?
Why, as a matter of fact I am collecting works by this artist I'll be sure to pass your compliment on!
Cathy
I've changed avatars since this conversation--my new avatar is the original "Momcat" by Kliban. She's a kangaroo-cat with a kitten in her pouch.
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DD12 allergies: peanuts
DS8 allergies: eggs
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