My hairdresser was having a hard time with odd reactions to basic anti-inflammatories (Motrin etc.) Turned out it wasn't the active ingredients she was allergic to, but the fillers. Most things are safe for most people but for those who have severe reactions, the least companies can do is clearly label the ingredients so they can avoid the problem items.
My son is allergic to tree nuts (walnuts, pecans, filberts or hazelnuts, Brazil nuts etc.) We learned this the hard way when he heaved up maple walnut ice cream all over the carpet when he was about 7. He's a 4+ on the allergy tests.
Last Christmas, and just because he'd never tried one, he ate one filbert to see if he liked it. Good thing I was home with him at the time because he reacted immediately. I got benadryl into him and had my hand on the phone to call 911. Fortunately his throat didn't close up but he noticed some trouble breathing freely, got immediate nausea and stomach pain and broke out in hives. He recovered after a few hours and I didn't have to call emergency services. Peanuts, as ground nuts, don't bother him, nor do sunflower or pumpkins seeds. Still, I read labels and make sure he does, especially now that he's on his own.
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