Allergy Saftey Products by Onespot Allergy - Review

Onespot Allergy was founded in 2009 by Elizabeth Goldenberg, the mother of a severely food allergic son. With an in depth understanding of food allergies, she has set out to improve the quality and safety of all those effected by food allergies. A full line of allergy safety products has been assembled for Onespot Allergy.

My son was diagnosed with a severe food allergy to tree-nuts at age two. He is now four and has so far avoided any major reactions. It takes strict vigilance when dealing with young children and food allergies. The risk of cross contamination is everywhere. For this reason I am always on the look out for helpful products that may help keep my son safe from the hidden dangers of food allergies.

Though we rarely have anything with nuts in our home, my husband has been known to hide a jar of his beloved peanut butter in a top cupboard for late night snacks after the kids have gone to bed. There are also those few occasions where we go out to dinner and one of us will indulge in a menu item containing nuts. Nuts have become a special sort of treat for us since they've been banned from our home.

While browsing through products on Onespot Allergy I noticed the individual stainless steel Toothbrush Holders. I am ashamed to say that it had never occurred to me that cross contamination could very easily take place just by placing our toothbrushes together in a single holder. Washing our hands thoroughly and brushing our teeth immediately after consuming anything with nuts has always been the rule. Here I thought we where doing our part to protect our son yet the risk of allergens being exchanged from brush to brush was right there.

After expressing my "lack" of knowledge to Elizabeth, she was kind enough to send me some of her Toothbrush Holders as well as her Allergy Labels and Towel Clips to review.

The Toothbrush Holders are a stainless steel tube that fits all toothbrush sizes, even my little guys toddler brush. I like the stainless steel because it matches our faucets which helped them to blend in with the decor. A suction cup is screwed onto the back in order for the holder to adhere to either a mirror or tile. I placed ours on the bottom corners of the bathroom mirror. Its been a week now and they have all held very well. The only one I had a problem with was my husbands. If you have a bulkier sized toothbrush I would suggest wetting the back of the suction cup slightly before sticking, after that it should hold securely. My two boys are not the gentlest of creatures at ages two and four, yet so far have refrained from pulling or knocking them off the mirror.

Speaking of the boys, they love them. They tend to enjoy things they don't have to share. I love them because not only are they a great way of preventing the exchange of allergens but they prevent the spread of germs as well. We used the Onespot Allergy Food Allergy Labels to clearly mark their toothbrush holders. The labels come with a pack of 6 sheets, 25 labels per sheet. There are five colors to choose from, black, red, green, blue, and orange. Each of the boys got to choose a color label to place on their holder. This mind you is a very empowering thing for toddlers and preschoolers.

The Food Allergy Labels are non-toxic and meet FDA standards. Since the boys have already chosen their color of chose for their toothbrush holders we are now able to use those same colored labels for identifying other personal items that cause either the exchange of allergens or germs such as their reusable water bottles and snack bowls. I keep the red labels in the pantry to place on any items that may contain nuts. When Grammy comes to stay with the kids she will now be alerted to any foods in the pantry that are not safe for my son. Because they peel off without leaving any residue I figure by carrying a set of labels in my purse I am able to stick them to the inevitable serving bowls containing nuts at bbq's and pot lucks. Anything that helps to bring some added peace of mind helps. With the numerous uses for these labels you are sure to find a labeling system that fits your allergy needs.

Finally, I was given the opportunity to try out the Towel Clips by Onespot Allergy. These
1¼ inch circular tags, 16 clips, 4 of each color are designed for identifying which towel belongs to whom. If you have food allergies it is also important to use your own towel to avoid accidental exposure to allergens left behind. I did not use these on our towels at home rather I tried them on the napkins while out to dinner. I easily slid a plastic clip onto both of the kids cloth napkins, each sticking with the same colors chosen for labeling their toothbrush holders, in turn creating a "color system". This worked wonderful. The large colored clips made it very easy for the boys, even at their age, to identify their own napkins and to keep them separate.

I also found the towel clips to work well for identifying the kids cups while at home. They fit perfect on the rim of their plastic tumblers. While I could have used the allergy labels on their cups as well since they are dishwasher safe, the kids seemed to like the towel clips. Not only did this allow them to identify and pick out their previously chosen colors on their own but the larger size of the towel clip made it easier for them to identify which cup belonged to them without having to search for the label. With the use of the towel clips my nephew was also able to choose a separate color to identify his cup whereas with the labels this may not have been possible without removing a previously placed label and adding a new one.

I have attached Elizabth's video on these products and would love your feedback. If you use any of these products yourself or for your family let us know about it.


To learn more about Onespot Allergy and their products, visit their website at www.onespotallergy.com.

This was not a paid post and honest opinions were used. The opinions are solely my own and may vary from others. Thank you Elizabeth Goldenberg of Onespot Allergy for  supplying the products for this review.