WE’RE ALWAYS DREAMING FOR A BETTER TOMORROW FOR THOSE LIVING WITH FOOD ALLERGIES.

ABOUT CHARLIE'S SAFE TREAT BOX

Founded in 2022 by Sharon Gilbert, Charlie's Safe Treat Box stems from a deeply personal journey. Sharon's son, Charlie, was diagnosed with multiple life-threatening food allergies as a baby, sparking Sharon's transformation into an "allergy mum."

The inspiration for Charlie's Safe Treat Box came when Charlie suffered an anaphylactic reaction to a treat consumed at daycare, leading to hospitalisation. Whilst in hospital, it was quickly discovered that hospitals were not well equipped to cater for patients with food allergies, particularly those with multiple food allergies. The food on offer was ridden with the allergens that Charlie was allergic to and the food court provided no safe options.

An idea was born by a need - the need for Sharon to protect her child from experiencing more life threatening allergic reactions by creating a safe space to access food that is free from the top 10 allergens.

Charlie's Safe Treat Box is more than a business; it's a mission—a commitment to providing individuals and families living with food allergies a sense of security and freedom in their dietary choices.


CHARLIE’S SAFE TREAT BOX IS CREATED WITH LOVE FOR THOSE OF US IN THE ALLERGY COMMUNITY, BY A PARENT THAT UNDERSTANDS THE CHALLENGES, RISKS AND EXHAUSTION OF LIVING IN FEAR OF ALLERGIC REACTIONS.

Our mission is to create a safe, trusted space for people located in Australia with life-threatening food allergies to source allergy friendly snacks and treats with freedom and ease, through simple and convenient methods such as online shop, gift boxes, subscription boxes and vending machines. Each option contains treats that are all free from the top 10 food allergens that have been sourced from manufacturers both locally and globally and passed a strict checklist to ensure they are safe and delicious.

Charlie's Safe Treat Box is here to help those of all ages within the allergy free community to feel included, worry-free, and less burdened to source their own safe snacks, it’s to help our children feel socially included and free when making food choices, especially when they’re away from us, their parents.

Together, as a community, we can make life safer and more inclusive for individuals and families affected by food allergies.


HOW DID THE NAME COME ABOUT?

To this day, there sits a Tupperware container at Charlie's home labelled “Charlie’s Treats”. In it, are a range of allergen-free treats that have been sourced by Sharon from around the country and the globe; they have been tripled checked for Charlie to be able to eat safely and freely. Whenever he comes home from school, he runs to the container with excitement to eat his treat and also picks treats from this box to take to birthday parties and social events.

"I’M SO EXCITED ABOUT THIS FABULOUS IDEA OF “ALLERGY-FRIENDLY TREAT BOXES” TO PROVIDE SAFE ALLERGY FREE FOODS FOR ALL THOSE SUFFERING FROM ALLERGIES OR INTOLERANCES."

Living life with allergies can cause social anxiety and stress for children and their families when it comes down to food. We often can't do the simplest things like buy food or snacks over the counter because of unknown ingredients or chances of cross contamination. I feel very confident & comfortable knowing the products in Charlie's Safe Treat Box will be reviewed and screened by someone who understands allergy labelling and factors.

Ann Cao
Allergy mum to son with allergies to dairy, egg, wheat, sesame, cashew, pistachio, shellfish, kiwi fruit