gotcha - we wouldn't order anything with almond milk (I'm not even sure what that actually is anyway- look into it)

Can a mod move this to appropriate sub forum when they get a chance......PLEASE?

I'm not concerned with cross contamination of cross contamination......ie almond milk being cross contaminated with another nut.....and that almond milk contaminating a drink that I order and containing that cross contamination..... nope....not a concern.

I was thinking more of ordering something with almond milk.  When I read that almonds weren't a problem for your DS, I thought more along the lines of whether or not your DS would be drinking something with almond milk.... and then wondering about that for cross contamination. 

I'm not concerned with cross contamination of cross contamination......ie almond milk being cross contaminated with another nut.....and that almond milk contaminating a drink that I order and containing that cross contamination..... nope....not a concern.

Almonds aren't a problem for DS

Are any other tree nuts a problem for him? 

Our DS1 passed his almond challenge, but he still has other TNA's. 

My concern would be the almond milk they use being a brand that isn't safe as far as other TNA's.  Or, they use one brand, that may be safe, but then switch out brands to something that isn't.  I think there are a lot of variables that come into play that I'm not sure how I feel about trusting someone at Starbuck's with.   

From my local allergy group today:

QuoteFYI - THE COOKIE STRAWS AT STARBUCKS CONTAIN PEANUT OIL! The labelling is very small print.

Just copying that here since it was both Starbucks and PA related.

We haven't since they got almond milk. Our only location is on the college campus and they are always way too busy to trust they cleaned the blender or didn't use the wrong one.

Ds can't step foot in there. His biggest asthma attack was in a Starbucks from the steamed milk in the air in there. Haven't been back inside since. It sounds yummy though! Enjoy!

I'll add that DS goes to Sbx and gets some frou frou drinks. PA and shrimp.

The one near our house uses soy and almond in the same blender and dairy in another.  Things splash.  I've seen it happen - often.  It is not safe for allergies.  Nope.  Nada.  I wouldn't eat/drink anything there, ever.  (My husband enjoys a soy hot chocolate occasionally.)

They have an allergen statement on their menu board stating they aren't safe for allergies and if you search for anything on their menu online with allergies it brings you down to juice boxes and bananas, pretty much.  (I've had that combination once in an airport.)

That being said, I don't what they have with peanuts in it specifically.  Drinks may be not as huge of a risk if tree nuts aren't a problem.  I still wouldn't recommend it, but I'm hyper aware and nervous with everything.

^^ That's my assumption.  I should add that it seems like all the stores I visit are high volume stores; they are always hella busy and it seems like things get a quick rinse or are tossed into a communal sink willy nilly, FWIW.

So after searching and reading threads on facebook it seems that it all really depends on the location, time of day, staff, etc.

the issue is all cross contamination and there are several fb posts from people who worked there or used to work there or whose family members work there and they all say - NOT SAFE

I brought ds in there last Friday(no allergies), but I did notice his blender container was very boldly labelled, "DAIRY."  So, presume they have other containers for other milks.  Dd had gotten drinks there a few times.  She mentions her allergies and she has seen them clean the blender well. 

Quote from: Macabre on May 08, 2017, 07:06:15 AM
They use almond milk in a dedicated blender at my Sbx.

Back when I used to go there, I know they had a dedicated blender for soy milk as well.  Several years ago, I used to know the manager at my local one pretty well.  His kids were in my kids grades, same schools.  And I was a regular for years.

Almonds aren't a problem for DS

Quote from: Macabre on May 08, 2017, 07:06:15 AM
They use almond milk in a dedicated blender at my Sbx.

This is good to know.  I have been avoiding Starbucks since they started using Almond Milk.  I don't go often but once in a while I like a Latte....I will have to ask at my local one.