Nut allergies are one of the most common allergies in the United States. As noted by Summit Health, over 6 million Americans are allergic to peanuts. Additionally, around 4 million Americans are allergic to tree nuts.
Given the prevalence of this allergy, numerous mechanisms are in place at both the state and federal levels to limit nut exposure for those allergic. For example, the FDA states that products with common allergens must have those allergens prominently and separately listed on a product’s nutritional information.
