DS2 is not allergic to tree nuts. We have been periodically challenging tree nuts at home that are PF with success (with allergist's blessing because he shows no reaction on SPT or RAST to them). His issues started out as legume related only and we were avoiding all "starchy" beans but those reactions seemed to have passed. His only positive is peanuts at this point...
As a result, I have been lax on products that are a may contain for tree nuts such as Hershey Bars and some of DS1's gluten free foods. I still don't give him overtly tree nutty foods that are not verified PF.
The PTA president was asking why we hadn't submitted our order form for the fundraiser. Magazines that don't fit our lifestyle, wrapping paper that is too thick, the freaking expense. She mentioned that the chocolates were Peanut Free. Now, my definition of PF means they are on dedicated equipment. The fundraiser's definition means they share lines with peanuts and tree nuts. I may be lax, but not that lax (plus I refuse to support a company based on their screwed up definitions, kwim). So I tried to explain that to this woman about while we do eat some shared lines stuff, we don't do shared lines with peanuts.
Now this woman has somewhat of an idea (I think the other co-president has been schooling her). She questioned why I would allow shared tree nut lines since they often contaminated with peanuts. (Mind you this is the same woman who told everyone I was a B for not letting my kids eat snowcones and Rita's without prior knowledge).
Am I crazy to consider shared lines or may contains for tree nuts? I would think the risk for contamination is high, but the risk for contamination with a tree nut that has contaminated with peanuts is a stretch...