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Tuesday, July 8, 2008
How do you protect yourself from food allergies?
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Rodney Hawkins of Hampton went into anaphylactic shock soon after consuming crab meat contained in a chicken dish at Ruby Tuesday, said GBI spokesman John Bankhead.
Hawkins, 35, was allergic to shellfish.
According to the story, Hawkins was given Chicken Oscar, a dish that contains crab meat. He immediately began showing symptoms, collapsing at the restaurant. It’s estimated anywhere from 500 to 1,000 people die annually from severe anaphylaxis.
Do you have food allergies? If so, what health precautions do you take to protect yourself at restaurants?
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