Cumin allergy?

I know this is really late to comment.lol. I just found out today that I have an allergy to cumin. I made vegetarian chili for a Chanukah party on Thursday (never made this recipe ever)and one of the ingredients was "cumin". The chili was a hit. It was delicious! The next day I had leftovers and I started to notice after an hour passed my ears were itching severely. Then another hour passed and the back of my neck was itching and my scalp and then I was covered in hives! It was uncontrollable itching. I suffered though it for three days. Then finally my feet were burning from the hives. So enough was enough! Went to the doctor. I lfted my shirt and she said "Oh my G-d!! What did you eat?!" I said I made chili and and I used "cumin" I've never used this spice ever. She said that's exactly what it is. So no more "cumin" for me. I wish this on no one! Hope this helped.

Oh! she gave me steroids that I have to take for 14 days! But it's working!!!

It is also a possibility that the cumin was cross contaminated with peanuts during manufacturing. But hope you stay from the cumin. I have heard of other PA people having a reaction to this spice. It is part of the parsley food family.

Parsley food family Angelica, Anise, Carrots, Celery, Celeriac, Caraway, Celery Seed, Coriander, Cumin, Dill, Fennel, Parsley, Parsnips, Sweet Cicily, Water Celery.

Avoid with known allergy or hypersensitivity to cumin (Cuminum cyminum), its constituents, or plants of the Apiaceae family. Skin reactions have been reported. There is potential for cross-sensitivity in people who are allergic to anise, birch, celery, fennel, coriander, or caraway.

Cumin is likely safe when consumed by nonsensitive individuals in amounts found in food.

You should read product labels, and discuss all therapies with a qualified healthcare provider. Natural Standard information does not constitute medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.

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I am extremely allergic to cumin, and have made many trips to the ER because I was unaware I'd eaten it. I now avoid anything that lists "spices" in the ingredients and have to play it very safe when eating out, as this particular spice have become very prevalent. My reaction is anaphylactic. My skin gets bright red, hot, itchy, and swollen on my torso, neck, and ears. My palms itch (which is usually the first sign). I get severe abdominal cramps and my blood pressure drops. I have even passed out a few times from these reactions. It is by far the scariest food allergy reaction I have...it surpasses my shellfish allergy in that way. I just want folks to be aware that cumin can cause an intense allergic reaction.