Does being allergic to bees mean being allergic to honey?

Question

I am just wondering even though they are completely different, if there is anything dangerous about honey if your allergic?

Answer 1

Probably not.  Allergy to bees is from being allergic to the venom, which is injected from their stings.  Honey allergy is from either the pollen or from the proteins the bees secrete to help produce the honey (this is still different from the venom).

Either way if you're allergic to bees I'd be very careful with the honey.

Answer 2

Maybe, maybe not. It all depends on the type of allergy you have. Some people's extend to the honey, too.

Answer 3

ATR-

You are correct!  Even in people deathly allergic to bee stings, there are no allergic or ill effects from bee honey.  It's a substance (allergen) in the sting material that can cause instant death, sometimes from the sting of only one beg.  In fact, more people die each year from bee sting than from snake bites.  

HOWEVER, honey should not be given to infants younger than 12 months old. This recommendation is supported by major pediatric and public health organizations, as well as manufacturers of honey in the United States. Natural products are consumed by approximately 14% of the U.S. population. However, many parents are unaware of the potential danger of honey and administer it to their infants. Honey may be a reservoir for Clostridium botulinum (bacteria) spores, which have been linked to the development of infant botulism. Doctors should become familiar with the risks associated with honey and should not recommend honey-containing supplements or the use of honey as a flavoring agent for children less than 12 months old.

Answer 4

I am the other way around.  I am allergic to honey, but I am not allergic to bees.

Answer 5

No....

Being allergic to bees does not mean you are allergic to honey. The allergy to bees is related to the venom. People can react to honey because of its ingredients. Honey allergy is not common but it's well recognized and can result in anaphylaxis. Allergy in honey is related to both plant and bee proteins.

Answer 6

Probably depends on the individual -- I can have honey or bee pollen, but boy does a bee sting do a number on me.