Ara h 2 is detectable on surfaces of commercial airplanes

Publication date: Available online 5 June 2018
Source:The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology: In Practice
Author(s): Jay J. Jin, Joshua M. Dorn, John Yunginger, Nancy L. Ott
Peanuts are frequently served on commercial airplanes and have been the source of numerous self-reported allergic reactions. Small amounts of Ara h 2 were consistently detected on surfaces of commercial airplanes but not in air samples. Avoidance recommendations, such as wiping surfaces, will reduce inadvertent contact exposure to peanut in peanut allergic travelers.