Nut Free Zone

We just had the Babe tested for several foods based on recent concerns that she may have developed some new allergies.  Ok, recent being over three months ago, but that's how long a wait we had to see the allergist.  She loves hummus, but we have not had any since January due to an odd cough she started having.  We also began questioning soy again, as well as a few other foods that she hasn't even had.  Fortunately, the results were all negative.  As the allergist said, this means she is 95-98% likely to not be allergic to those foods.  We have to actually food challenge her at home to confirm.  Today, much to the Babe's delight, she had hummus again. 

One of the foods we tested at the allergist's was peaches, which raised the question as to other stone fruit.  As such, they tested several other fruits, and included almonds in the mix.  She's tested negative before to almonds, but we haven't ever fed her any.  Same for tree nuts.  My husband and I were discussing this, and I mentioned that I'd prefer to keep our home nut free in case we were ever to have a guest with peanut allergies.  The smallest residue could be hazardous, and while I may keep a clean house, I'd be afraid for that one.  He indicated that we should remain completely nut free.  So, our house will continue to be peanut and nut free.  While I will not buy actual nut products, I have bought some items made in a facility with tree nuts, but only if its something that gets heated through in baking.  Specifically, the flax seed I buy is manufactured in a facility with tree nuts.  As such, I will have to be vigilant should we have a guest with such allergies.  Although a hazard, it is a much smaller hazard and should hopefully be one that is easier to control.  In the meantime, if I have an urge to get nutty, I'll get my fix elsewhere (as I already do for that, and all her other allergens).