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Old Apr 15, 2013 | 8:48 pm
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Originally Posted by Boraxo
Yes, it is. People with unusually severe allergies can die.
A girl i used to work with had paramedics out and was rushed to hospital because the person next to her opened a packet of peanuts. Her windpipe closed up and it was a pretty horrific ordeal.

But some people are allergic to water - should we ban that too? Never been a fan of catering to the lowest common denominator of everything - there will always be risks in life one way or the other.
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