Risks of milk formulas containing peanut oil contaminated with peanut allergens in infants with atopic dermatitis.

Abstract

Four cases of infants with atopic dermatitis are reported. In all cases, a sensitization to peanut is demonstrated. Any ingestion of peanuts can be excluded, with the exception of a daily consumption of peanut oil, contained in milk formulas. Oral challenges with peanut oil induce a rash, and elimination of these brands is followed by the disappearance of eczematous lesions. The presence of residual allergenic proteins in peanut oil is thus suspected. Owing to the growing incidence of peanut hypersensitivity, the elimination of peanut oil from all milk formulas, food for babies, and ointments, seems to be highly advisable.

• Authors: D A Moneret-Vautrin, R Hatahet, G Kanny
• Journal: Pediatric allergy and immunology : official publication of the European Society of Pediatric Allergy and Immunology (Pediatr Allergy Immunol) Vol. 5 Issue 3 Pg. 184-8 (Aug 1994) ISSN: 0905-6157 [Print] England
• PMID: 7951761 (Publication Type: Clinical Trial, Controlled Clinical Trial, Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Allergens
• Peanut Oil
• Plant Oils

Topics

• Allergens (adverse effects)
• Animals
• Arachis (adverse effects, immunology)
• Dermatitis, Atopic (immunology)
• Female
• Food Hypersensitivity (immunology)
• Humans
• Infant
• Infant Food (adverse effects)
• Male
• Milk
• Peanut Oil
• Plant Oils (adverse effects)
• Single-Blind Method