jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

A ballet dancer in NYC died after eating cookies that contained peanuts. It was a new formula, and the package hadn't been undated to mention the peanuts. That's a scary situation. When my son was in England, every waiter first asked if he had a peanut allergy.

A 25-year-old British woman died from anaphylactic shock after eating a cookie which did not say it contained peanuts.

Dancer Órla Baxendale ate the snack from Stew Leonard's, a grocery store chain in the north-eastern US, and it caused a severe allergic reaction.
An EpiPen was unable to save her.
The grocery store, in partnership with the US Food and Drug Administration, has since recalled the batch of Vanilla Florentine Cookies.
About 500 packages of the cookies were sold, Stew Leonard's said in a video post about Ms Baxendale's death. It has asked for customers to return the cookies to their stores.

BebuLamar

They said people have peanut allergy because they didn't eat peanuts when they were very young.

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

They also say the earth is flat. I know people who developed a chocolate allergy later in life, and I know others who developed peanut allergies later. Both ate those foods in their younger years. I've developed a slight allergy to cats, although I've had one or more since I was a kid.

Being allergic to nuts is so widespread and so serious that there should be more research into it. I suspect it isn't profitable enough, though.

DirtFarmer Loc: Escaped from the NYC area, back to MA

When I was a kid, peanut butter and jelly sandwiches were a staple in the schools. We never thought about peanut allergies because we never encountered anyone who had one.

Maybe they all just died before they got into the school system?

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

I also grew up on PB & J sandwiches, and I didn't know any kids who were allergic to nuts. From what I recall, only one girl in the school had asthma. Now, asthma is so common that we often see actors using inhalers in movies.

Jimmy T Loc: Virginia

We were in London recently and all of the restaurants (even the hotel's breakfast buffet) asked if we had any food allergies.
We have two Nephews who can detect the presence of peanuts when they enter a room and will have a life-threatening reaction if exposed to peanuts.
My Brother is allergic to chocolate and can't even be around it.
I used to think they were making up these things, however, I have witnessed reactions firsthand.
So, be careful out there and . . . .
Best Wishes,
JimmyT Sends

Jimmy T Loc: Virginia

Jerry, I read years ago that a person's allergies may change during their life.
My Brother developed his allergy to chocolate later in life.
Best Wishes,
JimmyT Sends

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

Correct!

Scruples Loc: Brooklyn, New York

That is not entirely correct. Peanuts have specific proteins called vicillins. Since the immunologic system has never been exposed to the protein it has never developed antibodies to it. Furthermore peanuts are susceptible to fungal growth which can also trigger areaction. As a pharmacist, I recommend asking a physician for an Epi-Pen. It is a safe bet to have one in home and on your person. Besides a majority of insurance companies cover it. PA get the correct dose pen for yourself or a child Epi-Pen,Jr.

Scruples Loc: Brooklyn, New York

People can have allergies to birds, cats and dogs. Many believe the fur or feathers initiate the response. That is not correct. It is the dried saliva hat is allergenic. There are specific shampoos called AllerPet. You can buy them in pet stores specific for the species

bikinkawboy Loc: north central Missouri

It’s been proven that kids that grow up on dairy farms have the fewest allergies of all. Other livestock farms next, then row crop farms. On the opposite end of the scale are the kids who have multiple allergies and are the ones that grew up in the ultra clean homes run by a no doubt OCD momma.

The conclusion of the study was that kids having close contact with animals, plants or plant products (grain, hay, pastures) and common molds had the fewest allergies. Kids that weren’t digging in the dirt, playing with pets and lived in spotlessly clean homes had the most allergies. A simple case of exposure building resistance.

The above is from an article in a farm magazine (Farm Journal, Successful Farming?) I read years ago. I’m thinking the CDC was also involved.

Without a doubt someone here dispute all this because they know someone that grew up on a dairy farm and have multiple allergies and so on. Two things, I know a woman that grew up on a dairy and never once milked a cow or even went into the barn. And there are always exceptions no matter what it is. There are a few people that die on the operating table from the general anesthesia just as there are people that die from being in the same room with a peanut or oyster.

whatdat Loc: Del Valle, Tx.

Interesting thought. :-)

LittleRed

Very true that a person’s allergies can change as they age. I was 70 years of age when diagnosed with an allergy to gluten. This created a totally different world for me. No more regular breads, pastries, pastas as all contain wheat. Happily I am not totally celiac but only have a strong intolerance to gluten. Will not kill me but just sick to the stomach and not straying too far from the porcelain throne if I accidentally ingest some. Also no more beer (👹👹) or American coolers, no more fast food visits like MacDonalds (no gluten free products including fries as they are cooked in the same oil as breaded nuggets etc). Even regular restaurants are troublesome as a lot of items contains some form of gluten. Grocery shopping is interesting as one has to read the ingredients list on everything. Also the increased cost of gluten free products are becoming an issue especially if a senior with a fixed income. A edible loaf of bread costs me 10 bucks or more! No choice either pay up or do without
So from personal experience I can attest that an allergy can catch you at any age.

LittleRed (Ron)

sippyjug104 Loc: Missouri

Thank goodness this will never happen with any Chinese products we import for they strictly adhere to "truth in labeling"...Don't they..??😁

dbrugger25 Loc: Raleigh, NC

All my life I has immune to poison ivy. One time, during a campout, I actually slept in it and wasn't affected. When in my late 50's I was in a woods taking photos and casually brushed against some and got a very serious rash that was painful. I guess immunities aren't always permanent.