Food allergies affect thousands of people in the United States alone, triggering 30,000 trips to the emergency room and 150 to 200 deaths per year. According to the Food Allergy & Anaphylaxis Network, it is vital to avoid the allergen completely as it can take only a trace amount to trigger a moderate to severe reaction. A team of Cal Poly Pomona students has taken this issue to heart, creating a non-gluten nutrition bar called "Mega Bites" to an impressive third place finish in a national product development competition.