A spring roll may seem to be an innocent appetizer, but the shadow of death lurks between its crispy golden layers for the peanut allergy sufferer. The peanut butter sometimes used as spring roll sealant can send unwitting victims into the throes of anaphylaxis. At first, their skin may break out in hives. Their lips, tongue, and throat may start to tingle or itch. Then, in the worst cases, blood pressure drops, breathing becomes difficult, consciousness fades, and death ensues.
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