Why.......?!
Answers: Why do almost all packaged foods say "may contain traces of peanuts?" WHY peanuts? I was always curious to know what the reason may be..
The company does not want to be responsible for anyone with allergies.......it is not worth the risk for them to be sued even if they do not directly have peanuts in their factory, part of the product they purchase may have been processed in a factory that also processed peanuts!!!!
People allergic to peanuts only need the tinies amount and they can die so it is important that they put it on the label!!
Peanut allergy is a type of food allergy, distinct from nut allergies. It is a hypersensitivity to dietary substances from peanuts causing an overreaction of the immune system which may lead to severe physical symptoms for millions of people[1]. The Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America estimates that the majority of pediatric and adult food allergy patients have a peanut allergy[2]. Prevalence among adults and children is similar (around 1%) but at least one study shows it to be on the rise in children.[3] 25% of children with a peanut allergy grow out of it.[4] It is usually treated with an exclusion diet and vigilant avoidance of foods that may be contaminated with whole peanuts or peanut particles and/or oils. The most severe peanut allergies can result in anaphylaxis[5] and is an emergency situation requiring immediate attention and treatment with epinephrine.
because some people are allergic to peanuts and it can be a fatal reaction.
of coarse it is rather amusing when it is a bag of peanuts that says it.
Peanut oil is used in many preservatives... and many people have an allergic reaction to peanuts...