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Most Common Food Allergies

More than 12 million Americans have food allergies. The biggest offender: shellfish, including shrimp and crab. People are most often allergic to these foods.

(1) Shellfish 6 million people

(2) Peanuts 1.8 million (tie)

(3) Tree nuts 1.8 million (tie)

(4) Fish 1.2 million

(5) Milk 900,000

SOURCE: THE FOOD ALLERGY & ANAPHYLAXIS NETWORK

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