Peanut allergies are so common and serious that many schools and childcare facilities now ban peanuts from their premises.
It was once thought that all peanut allergies were lifelong. However, some studies have shown in some cases that the peanut allergy can be outgrown.
ALSO KNOWN AS:
- Arachide
- Arachis oil
- Beer nuts
- Goober nuts, goober peas
- Ground nuts
- Kernels
- Mandelonas, Nu-Nuts™
- Nut meats
- Valencias
COMMON FOOD SOURCES OF PEANUT:
- Cakes, cookies
- Fried foods
- Cereals
- Ethnic foods, such as satay, Thai (for example, curries), Vietnamese (for example, crushed peanut as a topping, spring rolls) or Chinese (for example, Szechuan sauce, egg rolls)
- Hydrolyzed plant protein and vegetable protein
- Vegetarian meat substitutes
- Chili
- Almond & hazelnut paste, marzipan, nougat
- Dried salad dressings and soup mixes
NON-FOOD SOURCES OF PEANUT:
- Ant baits, bird feed, mouse traps and pet food
- Cosmetics and sunscreens
- Craft materials
- Medications and vitamins
- Mushroom growing medium
- Stuffing in toys