Every 3 minutes, a food allergy sends someone to the ER. Even trace amounts of a food allergen can be fatal.
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The most common food allergies in adults are shellfish, milk, peanuts, and tree nuts.
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The most common food allergies in kids are peanuts, milk, shellfish, and tree nuts.
1 in 4 Americans (85 million people!) avoid buying food products that contain the “Top 9” allergens: peanuts, tree nuts, fish, shellfish, wheat, eggs, milk, soy, & sesame.
In the United States alone, 33 million Americans have a food allergy. Studies published over the past years estimate the allergen breakdown:
Sources: Childhood Food Allergy Prevalence in the U.S., Dr. Ruchi Gupta, Pediatrics, December 2018 & Adult Food Allergy Prevalence in the U.S., Dr. Ruchi Gupta, JAMA, January 2019 & Food Allergy Consumer Journey, FARE, 2020 & Food Allergy Facts and Stats, FARE, 2020.
An estimated 20 million Americans are gluten intolerant, and studies show 1 in 133 Americans may have celiac disease.
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