5. Ethical Choices In Canada it is estimated that 6 percent of children and 4 percent of adults have food allergies.

Every year at least 30 000 of these people end up in the emergency room after suffering an allergic reaction, and every year approximately 200 of them die. Many of these tragic events are tied to poorly written food labels that either fail to identify dangerous allergens or use scientific terms that most consumers don’t recognize.18 Do food manufacturers have a responsibility to ensure that consumers read, understand, and follow warnings on food products? Explain your answer.