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Will calamari trigger a shellfish allergy?
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Yes: About 10-15% of people who are shellfish allergic (shrimp, lobster, etc) are also clinically sensitive to mollusks (clams, squid(calamari), octopus). Ask your allergist before introducing mollusks to your diet.
Answered 11/1/2016
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It can: Calamari (squid/octopus) is not typically thought of as a shellfish but it is a mollusc - in the same family as oysters and mussels.
Answered 11/25/2012
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