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www.AllergyAlertTags.com is now on Twitter and Flickr.

Hidden Sources of Peanuts

Peanuts can be "hiding out" in many of the foods we eat everyday. I've recently read an article on hidden sources of peanuts and here's a few things to look out for.
Peanuts can often be found in...

• cereals
• granola
• grain breads
• marzipan - a confection consisting primarily of sugar and usually almonds.
• nougat - a confection made with sugar or honey and roasted nuts.
• salad dressings
• chocolate candy and candy bars
• nut butters
• sunflower seeds - often processed on the same equipment used for peanuts.
• Ethnic foods - such as Thai and Mexican foods
• Homemade baked goods and ice creams or bakery foods - may contain or have been in contact with peanuts or surfaces that had peanuts on them.
• Vending or bubble gum/candy machines - may contain items with peanuts or have had items inside them that contained peanuts.

What Happen to the Personalized Tags?

I've had a few previous clients of Allergy Alert Tags contact me lately to ask what happen to the personalized tags I used to make. I previously created custom tags with kid's names printed on the front and contact/emergency info printed on the back.

Well, the unfortunate truth is with the cost of toner and maintance on my laser printer, they simply became too expensive to make. So I switched over to the tags I make now - with the writable backing (as pictured above).

And, although the customized tags were nice, I really do like this new style of tags better. One big difference is that I sell the writable tags in pairs with the idea that parents can use one tag now and save the 2nd for a later time - for example, the next school year when contact or emergency info may change.

The photo above shows my new style of writable tags and how to fill in the contact info on the backs of them.

Family Gift Packs - Now Available

I now have family/gift packs available on AllergyAlertTags.com. They come either for Peanut Allergies (pictured above) or Multiple Food Allergies.

Sets include...

- 2 identical bag tags
- 3 variety of pin back buttons

- 12 Play Date notecards

- 1 Ultra Fine Sharpie marker

- And, 1 complimentary zippered pouch for holding EpiPens.

Another Resource for Recipes...

I just came across a fantastic website for food allergy related cookbooks called food-allergy.org. The books pertain to multiple food allergies - not just peanuts.

Website - Finally Up and Running!

I've finally completed my website overhall and it's up and running (hopefully glitch free - fingers crossed).

What's A "Play Date Card"?

One of the new items I have listed on Allergy Alert Tags (once it gets back up and running VERY soon!) are what I'm calling "Play Date Cards". They are simply a folded notecard with room for writing your child's name on the front. Cards are blank inside for customizing allergen info and contact numbers - which may change depending on where you're leaving your child.

How do they work and what are they for? Simply fill one out before leaving your child at a friend's house, a birthday party, the babysitters, etc.

The cards provide added peace of mind that your child's caregiver has the needed information regarding your child's allergies. The brightly colored cardstock makes them easy to locate.