Thank You Allergy Alerts and Newsletter 3rd January 2024

Your printable guide covering anaphylaxis symptoms and what to do in an emergency is on its way to your inbox! We hope you find it informative and helpful. You’ll also receive our monthly Allergy Outlook newsletter with the latest news, information and resources from Anaphylaxis UK, as well as allergy alerts notifying you directly of any food production issues, such as incorrect labelling or risk of cross contamination. We appreciate your support and that you’ve taken steps to learn more about managing serious allergies.

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Allergy Alerts 29th June 2022

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Urgent allergy advice remains as Food Standards Agency updates on investigation into mustard ingredients contaminated with peanuts 27th September 2024

The Food Standards Agency continues to advise people who have a peanut allergy to avoid eating any foods that contain or may contain mustard, mustard seeds, mustard powder or mustard flour because of potential contamination with peanuts. The Food Standards

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Urgent Allergy Advice: Mustard Ingredients Contaminated with Peanuts 20th September 2024

The FSA is advising people who have a peanut allergy to avoid consuming foods that contain or may contain mustard

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FSA board agrees to strengthen allergy information for customers when eating out 10th January 2024

The Food Standards Agency (FSA) would like to see written allergen information be mandated for foods provided when eating out. The FSA Board met in December 2023 and will write to Ministers to discuss the Board’s view.

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Round-up of allergy news in 2019 18th December 2019

In 2019 we’ve seen announcements of promising change in labelling legislation, as well as increasing concern over medicine shortages and rising allergy figures. This year the Anaphylaxis Campaign also celebrated its 25th Anniversary but we are always striving for new ways

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Want to find the best places for allergy-friendly dining and travel? 20th July 2015

28/02/2013 We understand that getting out and about when you or a family member has a severe allergy can be daunting. You can end up feeling so stressed worrying about whether you can trust a place to understand your needs

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An update from Food Standards Agency regarding Mustard Products and Peanut Contamination 14th November 2024

Investigation into mustard ingredients contaminated with peanuts draws to a close… As a result of this investigation, the FSA have lifted their precautionary advice to people with a peanut allergy to avoid eating foods that contain or may contain mustard, mustard powder, mustard seeds or mustard flour both in the home and when eating out as these products are now safe to eat.

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FSA releases statement on peanut contamination in soya lecithin 23rd May 2022

The Food Standards Agency has released the below statement following its investigation into peanut contamination in soya lecithin: “In response to a small number of concerns raised by people with peanut allergy relating to contaminated soya lecithin, the Food Standards

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Peanut Alert – Waitrose Cooks Ingredients Pickling Spice & Yellow Mustard Seeds 21st October 2024

Product Name: Waitrose Cooks’ Ingredients Picking Spice Pack Size: 32g Best Before: September 2026 Product Name: Waitrose Cooks’ Ingredients Yellow Mustard Seeds Pack Size: 58g Best Before: August 2027 We have been alerted by Waitrose that it is recalling its

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Latest Advice on Peanut Contaminated Products 21st October 2024

The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has updated its investigation into peanut contamination in mustard ingredients. A precautionary recall now applies to all products containing mustard imported by FGS Ingredients Ltd, regardless of whether peanuts have been detected. This extensive recall

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What we so far know: Mustard Products and Peanut Contamination (21st October 2024) 21st October 2024

All products containing mustard, mustard powder, or mustard flour as an ingredient should be avoided by those with peanut allergies until further notice.

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