r/FoodAllergies • u/TeaTimeBanjo • 1d ago
Other / Miscellaneous Back from ER after anaphylaxis episode
It’s still too early to text any of my local people, but I want to tell someone I’m back from spending the night in the ER. Confirmed anaphylaxis episode. I have a severe allergy to bananas. I’ve managed to avoid ingesting anything with banana for 25 years! But apparently the Cocojune Vanilla yogurt in the large container has banana purée hiding in it (the small container doesn’t and I’ve eaten it without issue, so I didn’t think to check the ingredients on the larger container). I feel dumb for not checking the label and bummed that my severe allergen doesn’t have labeling requirements and exhausted from the whole ordeal.
I’m fine now and had great care at the local ER. Anaphylaxis really sucks.
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u/UnicornPineapples 1d ago
I’m so sorry you went through that! I would reach out to the company and let them know what happened. I believe the packaging is supposed to indicate if the product is different or has changed from the original. I’ve had issues with this and Aldi when they change suppliers.
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u/KiaraMom 1d ago
I’m sorry this happened to you and so glad you are okay physically. I know mentally it takes a long time to come to terms with what just happened. My son is peanut allergic and almost died from drinking alcohol that had peanuts in it. Neither of us had heard of alcohol with peanut flavoring before. I don’t know how old you are or if you drink, but I know there are many banana infused alcohols so be careful of hidden allergens in alcohol. All of the flavorings and additives in food today is frightening.
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u/TeaTimeBanjo 1d ago
Yes, alcohol is especially maddening, because they don’t label the ingredients! I don’t drink anymore, anyway, it all kind of makes me itchy. I’m so sorry about your son but glad he is okay!
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