Eleven million people in the United States are allergic to one or more food ingredients. Each year, 30,000 of these people end up in the emergency room aft er suff ering allergic reactions, and hundreds of them die. Many of these tragic events are tied to poorly written food labels that either fail to identify dangerous allergens or use scientifi c terms that most consumers don’t recognize. 17 Do food manufacturers have a responsibility to ensure that consumers read, understand, and follow warnings on food products? Explain your answer. [LO-1]