On 8/12/2014 11:33 AM, Pico Rico wrote:
> "sf" > wrote in message
> ...
>> On Tue, 12 Aug 2014 05:14:36 -0700 (PDT), Bryan-TGWWW
>> > wrote:
>>
>>> It seems irresponsible because of all the folks who have peanut
>>> allergies.
>>> The residues get all over folks shoes and get tracked around. I think
>>> the
>>> practice should be forbidden on those grounds.
>>>>
>>
>> I think that peanut allergy thing is overblown and ridiculous. I know
>> absolutely NO one with a peanut allergy, and yet I know someone who
>> carries an epi pen at all times because she's that allergic to onions.
>> I even know someone who is allergic to beans, yes - beans (not the
>> green vegetable)! If I can know even one person with a weird allergy
>> like that and not a soul who is allergic to peanuts, it's overblown.
>>
>>
>
> I agree, but since these days "everyone is **special** " . . .
>
>

Especially our kids, yes?

http://content.time.com/time/health/...869095,00.html

Between 1997 and 2007, the number of children under 18 who suffered from
food allergies jumped 17%, according to the Centers for Disease Control
and Prevention.