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When Hannah Glass chose to indulge in a homemade brownie, she had no idea that just days later, her parents would be collecting her cremated remains. The college student had always been vigilant about her peanut allergy, but there was something concealed in the delicious treat that took her life after just two bites.
Hannah had celebrated her 19th birthday only two days prior.
On November 5, the young woman, who had just turned 19 two days earlier, experienced a severe reaction after eating a brownie given to her by a friend. The teenager was aware of her peanut allergy and typically exercised caution, but she was unaware that the sweet treat contained roasted peanut flour, an ingredient often used as a gluten-free substitute.
“The second bite, she realized something was wrong,” Hannah’s father, David Glass, shared with WISN. He went on to explain that her friend had brought the brownie from a women’s group on campus, and while it was made with peanut flour to cater to gluten-free students, it failed to consider those with serious peanut allergies.
“We believe that because this product had roasted peanut flour, distinct from oily peanut butter, it masked the danger,” David continued, as he and Hannah’s mother, Janean, hurried about 45 minutes from their home in Milton, Wisconsin, to the school residence in Watertown.
