TREE NUT FREE DIET

Avoid Foods With These Ingredients: Almonds Brazil Nuts Beer Nuts Cashews Chestnuts Filberts Or Hazelnuts Gianduja (Creamy Mixture Of Chocolate & Chopped Toasted Nuts In Premium/Imported Chocolate) Ground Nuts Hickory Nuts Macadamia Nuts Mandelonas (Peanuts Soaked In Almond Flavoring) Marzipan Or Almond Paste Mixed Nuts Mortadella (May Contain Pistachios) Nougat Nu-Nuts Artificial Nuts Nut Butters (i.e. Cashew Butter, Almond Butter, Etc.) Nut Oil Nut Pastes (i.e. Almond Paste) Pecans (Mashuga Nuts) Pine Nuts (Pinyon Nuts, Pignoli Nuts) Pistachios Walnuts

Keep The Following In Mind: "Artificial Nuts" Can Actually Be Nuts That Have Been Deflavored And Reflavored With A Nut Like Pecans Or Walnuts.

Avoid Natural Extracts (i.e. Pure Almond Extract). Instead, Use Imitation Or Artificial Extracts.

Avoid Natural & Artificial Flavorings May Contain Tree Nuts.

Tree Nuts Are Used In Many Foods, Including Barbeque Sauce, Candy, Chocolate Candy, Cereals, Crackers & Ice Cream.

Kick Sacks, Hacky Sacks, Bean Bags, & Draftdodgers Are Sometimes Filled With Crushed Nut Shells.

Coconut Is The Seed Of The Drupaceous Fruit. Coconuts Are Not Typically Restricted In The Diet Of A Tree Nut Allergic Person. Some People Have Reacted To Coconut. You Should Discuss With Your Doctor Whether Or Not To Introduce Coconut Into Your Diet.

Nutmeg Is Obtained From The Seeds Of The Tropical Tree Species, Myristica fragrans. It Is Safe For An Individual With A Tree Nut .

Water Chestnuts Are Not A Nut. It Is The Edible Portion Of A Plant Root Known As A "Corm". It Is Safe For An Individual With A .

Most Experts Advise Tree Nut Allergic Patients To Avoid Peanuts As A Safety Precaution.

Most Experts Advise Patients Who Have Been Diagnosed With An Allergy To Specific Tree Nuts To Avoid All Tree Nuts As A Safety Precaution.

Tree Nuts Can Cause Severe Allergic Reactions. If Your Doctor Has Prescribed Epinephrine, Be Sure To Always Carry It With You.

This information is provided to you by FLAAG Inc. It has been compiled with the use of many resources* along with personal experiences. This information is not intended to take the place of your doctor. Please consult your physician with any questions.

*FAAN- & Network *ALAA- American Allergy Association