Finding these staples is easy.
Finding foods uniquely suited for allergies, however, can be tough.
Your options for buying allergy-safe foods will vary by your location.
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You’ll often find more choices near large cities, but some smaller towns have great options.
Supermarkets
Supermarkets vary in the amount of allergy-safe food they carry on site.
Some sell baked goods that may meet some common allergy needs.
Ethnic Markets
Ethnic markets are an often overlooked option for allergy-safe shopping.
This may be a problem on food labels that have been translated from the original language.
Many also sell a large selection of cookbooks.
Again, do be aware of cross-contamination possibilities if you choose to buy from bulk bins.
Online shopping is easiest for nut allergies and forceliac diseasesince specialty online grocers exist for both of these conditions.
U.S. Drug and Food Administration.Food Allergies.
