Hamilton has given up its attempt to ban peanuts in its facilities to protect people with allergies. The city banned peanuts at three city facilities for a year. It found the attempt caused sales to drop by about $11,500 per year, and that vendors were putting peanuts in machines anyway. The board of health voted Monday to drop the pilot project, and with it, any attempts to ban peanuts. A peanut ban also reduces product offerings "in a climate where healthy alternatives and caloric awareness are becoming priorities," he said.

Source: CBC News March 20, 2018 08:03 UTC