Possible hidden sources of tree nuts

Written by: AllergySense

• Artificial nuts (some have a peanut/tree nut-based flavouring)
• Baked goods and baking mixes
• Bean bags
• Bird seed and pet food
• Cereals
• Coffee grinders used to grind nut flavoured coffee
• Cosmetics (hair products and skin care products, lotions, soap, sunscreens)
• Crackers
• Dressings
• Gianduja (a creamy mixture of chocolate and chopped nuts found in premium or imported chocolate and ice cream)
• Granola bars
• Gravy, sauces and marinades
• Household items (some toys and beanbags may be filled with stuffing made from crushed nut shells)
• Kick sacks / hacky sacks
• Main course dishes (for example, almond chicken)
• Mandelonas (which are peanuts soaked in almond flavouring)
• Marzipan Cake (marzipan is an almond paste)
• Massage oils
• Mortadella (smoked sausage made of pork, beef, wine and spices may contain pistachio nuts)
• Muesli
• Natural and artificial flavourings and extracts (for example, pure almond extract)
• Nougat
• Pesto Sauce
• Salads (for example, Waldorf salad)
• Snack foods (including candy, chips, chocolate, popcorn, snack mixes, trail mixes, crackers)
• Spreads
• Sundae toppings
• Trail mixes
• Vegetarian dishes

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