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GIVEAWAY from Nut Free Wear!

5/28/2014

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Since it is Food Allergy Awareness Month, Nut Free Wear is offering No Nuts Moms Group members a chance to win an allergy awareness t-shirt of their choice. Enter the contest below and to learn more about this great company, check out their website and products here.
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To Coconut or To CocoNot! That is the question.

5/28/2014

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Since I have been part of the food allergy world, I have seen the question about coconut get posted often. The main question is usually, "Is this a tree nut and should we avoid?" Post this question on Facebook and you will get a ton of comments regarding this subject.

Coconut is classified by the FDA as a tree nut and therefore all foods containing coconut by law must be listed as containing coconut or containing a tree nut. Coconut is really not a tree nut, but the FDA decided to call it one and confuse everyone. Some allergist say to avoid and some say not to. There are true coconut allergies, but you shouldn't just assume you can't consume coconut if you are allergic to tree nuts. Get tested and discuss this further with your board certified allergist.
This brings me to the reason why I decided to write this post. It seems that there have been some cases where manufacturing companies have labeled themselves as being tree nut free and then not disclosing that the item actually contains coconut. Most of us know that coconut is not a tree nut and most tree nut allergic are perfectly fine consuming it, but since it is considered a tree nut by the FDA and a tree nut is one of the top eight allergens then it must be labeled on the package. My family doesn't avoid coconut, but we do have some members within our No Nuts Moms Group that are very allergic and this can lead to a very serious reaction. So whether or not you believe a coconut to be a tree nut or not, it still needs to be labeled on a food item containing coconut. PERIOD! It is the law. If you have a coconut allergy, please be sure to investigate items a little further even if they are labeled tree nut free. If you find out a company is not labeling then let them know and also consider reporting them to the FDA.  
Helpful Resources:

Question: Is Coconut a Tree Nut?

Is Coconut Safe For People With Tree Nut Allergies?

Tree Nut Allergies

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Mother's Day Exclusive from AllerMates‏

5/11/2014

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Mother's Day Exclusive 20% discount on AllerMates ‏

In 2009 New Jersey mom, Iris Shamus founded AllerMates when her allergic son was starting kindergarten. She created fun characters and stories to safeguard him and give her the peace of mind of knowing her son was safe in school. Today, AllerMates has a line of allergy and health alert products kids love and parents value. Our lunch boxes, wristbands, and medicine cases feature kid-friendly characters and life-saving information. These products cover 25 food allergies as well as other health problems, such as autism and asthma.

In honor of Mother's Day AllerMates would like to offer you a 20% discount on their products. The coupon code is mothersday20 and the discount is good through May 17th. The link to their online store is store.allermates.com

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Tasterie's Special Offer

5/6/2014

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Tasterie offers No Nuts Moms Group a great discount! 

Tasterie is offering No Nuts Moms Group a great discount. Enter promo code "NNMG30" and receive a 30% discount. To learn more about Tasterie, check out their website.
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Tasterie wants to take the worry out of discovering new flavors by finding great foods that are safe regardless of your dietary preferences.
We provide a monthly subscription service of curated boxes filled with food and snacks based on your allergies. Tasterie ships directly to your home or to your loved ones.  It's delicious, convenient and food allergy friendly.

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