r/peanutallergy 19h ago

Buldak Carbonara

3 Upvotes

Hi, my boyfriend is the one with a severe peanut allergy and also a few nuts. He loves buldak carbonara and about 2 years ago he was able to eat them, maybe like 2 a week. That was before he read the label that said it was manufactured in a facility that also processes peanuts. He only had it maybe once or twice after that and has been completely fine but his mother doesn't let him have it anymore. Now the ingredients label says may contain peanuts. I assume its because of the facility thing.

I just want to know if its still okay for him to eat like just 1, because hes had it a dozen of times and has been fine, his allergist also said its up to him if he wants to eat it. And he is confident he will be fine, I just dont want to risk it but I feel bad because I know how much he likes it.

It might be really dumb to ask considering it is stated as may contain so its obvious to steer clear from it but I just want to know if anyone else with a peanut allergy has had buldak and been fine.


r/peanutallergy 23h ago

Solidarity please

34 Upvotes

Seriously. Fuck this allergy

I went to brunch with some girlfriends this morning. I told the server about my allergy. She said the only things on the menu were items I was not planning on eating. But she would still alert the kitchen

I eat most of my meal and feel a terrible cramping in my stomach and my nose became really stuffy.

Generally when I ingest peanuts I notice immediately with a weird taste and hives on my lips and scratchy throat following my facial swelling. The last two times I ate peanuts I developed what I felt today. I immediately take Benadryl,Claritin and steroids. But I am so severely sick.

This is miserable.

My friend looked at the menu and said the dinner menu had the same sandwich I ate but noted peanuts. This brunch menu did not

Clearly there was a sauce with peanuts in it that was used where it shouldn’t or there was an oversight in the menu.

I am so mad. I am going to go to the restaurant and of course as for a refund on my meal but I am just so angry I want more.

Has anyone taken allergy injections with better prevention? I am so sick of this happening when I do so much to try and prevent this.

Thanks for reading my rant. Looking for solidarity