The whole thing is meant to be funny, as it showcases just how clever these animals are while demonstrating the fallibility of man. The problem, of course, is that fatal food allergies are extraordinarily prevalent in the United States and shouldn't be treated lightly. According to the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America , 1 in 13 children in the United States have a food allergy. To make things scarier, AAFA reports that there is no definitive cure for food allergies, leaving millions of people susceptible to danger any time they eat, or in some cases come in contact with, a harmful food.