Peanut Allergies
Peanut Allergies
Axia College of University of Phoenix
COM 125
May 20, 2007
Peanut Allergies Peanut allergies are the most common allergies among all the food allergies. Peanut allergies are also the most severe among all of the food allergies. The problem is that many children in America and all across the world love to eat food that contains peanuts. Johnson Publishing Co said, “the peanut allergy in children, considered to be one of the most severe food reactions, presents a significant problem because so many children are attracted to peanuts and peanut butter, which has become one of the most common food items in a child’s diet (Johnson Publishing Co., 2004).” Johnson Publishing Co indicated that the number of children with peanut allergies may be much larger than we think and that the doctors say peanut allergies can be fatal (Johnson Publishing Co., 2004). In my essay, I will show you that peanut allergies can lead to death. Hutson said, “for nearly 3 million Americans, the most dangerous aspect to air travel is the complimentary in-flight snack called peanuts and every year, about 150 people are killed by a common ingredient of a first-grader’s brown bag lunch (Hutson, 2006).” Johnson Publishing Co stated, “an estimated 1.5 million Americans are allergic to peanuts and about 100 people die annually after ingesting them (Johnson Publishing Co., 2004).” Johnson Publishing Co indicated that all it takes is a little piece of a peanut to cause a person to die from peanut allergies (Johnson Publishing Co., 2004).” Rubin states, “About 1.5 million Americans are allergic to peanuts, and 50 to 100 die each year from accidentally consuming even just tiny amounts (Rubin 2003).” Sullivan said, “peanut-buttery kisses aren’t good for children with peanut allergies (Sullivan, 2006).” Sullivan stated, “peanut allergens can persist in saliva for up to 1 hour after consuming peanut butter (Sullivan, 2006).” Sullivan indicated that even
Axia College of University of Phoenix
COM 125
May 20, 2007
Peanut Allergies Peanut allergies are the most common allergies among all the food allergies. Peanut allergies are also the most severe among all of the food allergies. The problem is that many children in America and all across the world love to eat food that contains peanuts. Johnson Publishing Co said, “the peanut allergy in children, considered to be one of the most severe food reactions, presents a significant problem because so many children are attracted to peanuts and peanut butter, which has become one of the most common food items in a child’s diet (Johnson Publishing Co., 2004).” Johnson Publishing Co indicated that the number of children with peanut allergies may be much larger than we think and that the doctors say peanut allergies can be fatal (Johnson Publishing Co., 2004). In my essay, I will show you that peanut allergies can lead to death. Hutson said, “for nearly 3 million Americans, the most dangerous aspect to air travel is the complimentary in-flight snack called peanuts and every year, about 150 people are killed by a common ingredient of a first-grader’s brown bag lunch (Hutson, 2006).” Johnson Publishing Co stated, “an estimated 1.5 million Americans are allergic to peanuts and about 100 people die annually after ingesting them (Johnson Publishing Co., 2004).” Johnson Publishing Co indicated that all it takes is a little piece of a peanut to cause a person to die from peanut allergies (Johnson Publishing Co., 2004).” Rubin states, “About 1.5 million Americans are allergic to peanuts, and 50 to 100 die each year from accidentally consuming even just tiny amounts (Rubin 2003).” Sullivan said, “peanut-buttery kisses aren’t good for children with peanut allergies (Sullivan, 2006).” Sullivan stated, “peanut allergens can persist in saliva for up to 1 hour after consuming peanut butter (Sullivan, 2006).” Sullivan indicated that even
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