Food Allergies are on the Rise

• Food allergies are a growing food safety concern in the U.S.
• Over 11 million Americans suffer from Food Allergies.
• Eight foods account for 90% of all food allergy reactions: milk, eggs, peanuts, tree nuts (walnuts, almonds, cashews, pistachios, pecans, etc.), wheat, soy, fish and shellfish.
• Approximately 2 million (8%) of school-aged children have food allergies.
• One in 20 children (5%) under the age of 3 has food allergies.
• At least 30 million people have food intolerances.
• Even trace amounts of food allergens can cause a reaction or require hospitalization.
• There is no cure for food allergies.
• Most individuals who have had a food allergy reaction ate a food they thought was safe.