Review concludes nuts pose little risk to air travellers with allergies
A Canadian Transportation Agency study says air travellers with severe allergies to peanuts, nuts or sesame seeds face little risk from other people on a plane who may be eating snacks containing those products.
The probe, which was launched following a directive by former transport minister Lisa Raitt, consulted experts on the risk of allergic reactions due to inhalation or skin contact on aircraft with 30 or more seats on domestic and international flights.
Its findings, recently posted to the agency’s website, concluded there was “little to no evidence of a risk of allergic reactions” from touching or breathing in nut particles.
“Only accidental ingestion posed a risk of a serious allergic reaction,” a summary of the findings states.