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Can kissing someone who has recently ingested the food I’m allergic to cause an allergic reaction?

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  • Bob Gravani
    Professor of Food Science, Cornell University
    Cornell University Department of Food Science  

    Dr. Robert Gravani is a Professor of Food Science in the Department of Food Science. He received a BS degree in Food Science from Rutgers University and his MS and PhD degrees in Food Science from Cornell University with minors in microbiology and food marketing/management. He was appointed to the food science faculty in 1978 and currently serves as the Department Extension Leader and Director of the National Good Agricultural Practices Program.

    Dr. Gravani's primary responsibilities are in the area of food science/food safety extension and outreach where he maintains a very active program and conducts short courses, seminars, and workshops for food processors, food retailers, the foodservice industry, and government regulatory agencies. He is interested in the microbiological safety and quality of foods and consumer knowledge of these important issues.

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    <p>Host: Can kissing someone who has recently ingested the food I am allergic to, cause an allergic reaction?</p><p>Bob B. Gravani: For severely food allergic consumers being associated with someone who has just consumed the product that you have a severe allergy to, could be indeed life threatening. So, a person must be careful to avoid contact with an individual who has consumed these kinds of products and again if you are associating with someone with a severe food allergy, you got to be aware of the fact that, those offending food should be avoided from a close contact with that individual.</p><p>1</p>

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