Did you know that most Americans perceive peanut allergies to be 40 times more prevalent than research says they are? (9) This is just one example of the misinformation lurking in popular culture about food allergies.
The peanut farmer members of the National Peanut Board have been committed to helping find solutions for people with peanut allergy since 2001, allocating $10 million to the cause. Below, using credible science, the National Peanut Board debunks some of the most common food allergy myths. For more information on peanut allergies and to learn how to better manage them at school, work and home, please visit www.peanutallergyfacts.org.