Talking Allergies

While out shopping I stopped for a coffee at our malls specialty coffee shop. In the display case were two desserts each had a sign in front saying NUT FREE. In this same display case I counted 7 other desserts (muffins, squares, cookies) all containing peanut or nut items!! Not only were these items in the same display case but were just on sheets of a wax paper type sheet placed right beside each other close enough to sharing crumbs on the sheets of paper.
Now I know that anyone dealing with allergies would roll their eyes and not buy those items BUT what freaked me out was the 'what if' factor. What if it was a caregiver, grandparent etc. who saw the nut free sign and bought that treat for someone with an allergy. They would be proud that they had discovered a nut free treat for their loved one and might not understand enough to realize that these treats are anything but nut free.

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DD 12 yrs -no allergies
4 yr old DS - asthma/eczema Anaphylactic to Peanuts, all tree nuts, sesame , all pea/lentil legumes, gelatin.
Allergic to trees, grass,ragweed, feathers, dander, mold and dust.
Outgrew eggs, fish, shellfish

We need an emoticom for shaking my head!

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Moderator
Daughter: asthma, allergies to egg, milk, peanuts, tree nuts, most legumes (not soy) & penicillin. Developing hayfever type allergies.
Husband: no allergies
Me: allergies to some tree that flowers in May
Cat: allergic to beef, pork and lamb

I emailed their companies Head Office for Canada!

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DD 12 yrs -no allergies
4 yr old DS - asthma/eczema Anaphylactic to Peanuts, all tree nuts, sesame , all pea/lentil legumes, gelatin.
Allergic to trees, grass,ragweed, feathers, dander, mold and dust.
Outgrew eggs, fish, shellfish

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Moderator
Daughter: asthma, allergies to egg, milk, peanuts, tree nuts, most legumes (not soy) & penicillin. Developing hayfever type allergies.
Husband: no allergies
Me: allergies to some tree that flowers in May
Cat: allergic to beef, pork and lamb

Their H.O. emailed me back saying it would be dealt with. I just was at the mall and the signs are still there. I have said my peace and don't want to get into it so I just used my cell phone to take a couple pics of it to re:sent their H.O.. Stores may be franchised but it is the logo or company name which will be in the news!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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DD 12 yrs -no allergies
4 yr old DS - asthma/eczema Anaphylactic to Peanuts, all tree nuts, sesame , all pea/lentil legumes, gelatin.
Allergic to trees, grass,ragweed, feathers, dander, mold and dust.
Outgrew eggs, fish, shellfish