In-N-Out Burger Controversy

Sesame was recently added to the burger buns at In-N-Out Burger. There are over 1.5 million Americans with a sesame allergy. The President of In-N-Out Burger recently wrote on Instagram that it was not a big deal. Here is why that is not correct. #food #allergies #doctor

[@ObiMomKenobi13]

I have an allergy to celery and intolerance to many spices, and nitrates. Celery is in almost everything. If it says Spice or Spices or natural flavoring, it's likely in there. Why don't they list it separately? Vegetable broth isn't an ingredient, it's a list of ingredients. This has been extremely difficult to navigate.

[@jenm4200]

Thank you!

[@WxBuggin]

Wowwww. I hope the plaintiff's attorney in the inevitable lawsuit finds that comment!
But moreso I hope people with severe sesame allergies are made aware that isn't safe for them , thus avoiding any medical emergencies or worse.

[@jasonhsu4711]

Is it just me, or are these weird and nasty food allergies MUCH more common than they used to be? I'm part of the Goonies generation, and I don't recall having any friends or classmates with peanut or sesame allergies.

[@trisarahtops1092]

EpiPens weren’t commercially available until 1987 and didn’t become well-known until the mid-90s. So prior to that a lot of children just died.

[@rubin_allergy]

It’s unclear why but food allergies are much more common now

[@minakiel2930]

@@trisarahtops1092 exactly. It’s so upsetting that people don’t realize many kids never got to realize they had an allergy. They have might tried it once and just died

[@dr_kellogg]

She isn't entirely wrong though.
Jeanne Marrazzo, NIAID's director, said the study "turns our traditional thinking about food allergy on its head."
"Traditionally, all of our intervention has been built on avoidance - don't let your kid go near peanuts if there's any sign," of potential allergy," Marrazzo said.
But she said the new research is a "game changer" because it demonstrates children can build protection from peanut allergy if they consume peanut products from 4 to 6 months through age 5.
So wouldn't this also be the same with most other products? Small amounts?

[@jenm4200]

Nope -not at all. The people who are doing that with their children are doing it under the supervision & direction of their doctor. Additionally, the children need to meet certain criteria. For example, infants born with eczema are often not encouraged to try that, as it could indicate that they may have food allergies. Not at all the same as someone with a known sesame allergy eating a bun containing sesame in a fast food restaurant. That is not the way to build protection against an allergen.

[@rubin_allergy]

What you’re referring to is helping prevent food allergies through early exposure. When someone has a food allergy avoidance is still standard of care.

[@dr_kellogg]

@@rubin_allergy so it wouldn't help even if they already have it? Also I appreciate your videos!

[@rubin_allergy]

@@dr_kelloggprobably not

[@minakiel2930]

@@dr_kellogg in fact it can make it worse. I am allergic to all nuts and peanuts. I lived with a dumb bitch who left walnuts oils and crumbs everywhere. I’ve never had a reaction from that nut until she started to leave the crumbs everywhere. I was constantly being exposed. Now a year later, it’s a severe allergy; when I only had mild itching to it before. I think it’s because your body learns to better recognize the allergen but I could be wrong.

[@TheRealCoryKent]

If it says to ensure if there's any sesame it's labeled, how does purposely adding sesame help with that? Why can't they leave them where they are and say may contain traces of sesame? That's what they do in Canada, more so for wheat though. It can be gluten-safe certified, and they still write "may contain wheat."