Issaquah student goes into allergic shock from kiwi fruit at school

Parents want school to take kiwi fruit off menu A student at Issaquah High School went into anaphylactic shock Thursday because the school cafeteria had kiwi on the menu – a fruit to which she is allergic. And she’s not just allergic to just eating them, but suffers even when exposed to the air surrounding them.

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Issaquah school agrees to temporarily remove kiwi from menu after student has allergic reaction

Rhiannon Jensen has rare, severe allergy to kiwi fruit that causes her to go into anaphylactic shock. Figuring out if your child has food allergies can be a scary thing. While we’ve all heard of the common ones like gluten, peanuts and milk, there are other rare allergies that are becoming more common.