Each year, millions of Americans have allergic reactions to food. Although most food allergies cause relatively mild and minor symptoms, some food allergies can cause severe reactions, and may even be life-threatening.
Review Date: April 11, 2012
FDA Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition
People with food allergies have an allergic reaction when they come in contact with certain foods. Learn about allergy symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention and how the right care can help you feel better.
Review Date: July 23, 2012
American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology
