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Anaphylaxis Campaign welcomes new youth ambassador 28th April 2020

In the run-up to our annual Anaphylaxis Awareness Week (4 – 10 May), the Anaphylaxis Campaign would like to welcome our new youth ambassador Dan Kelly, founder of the ‘May Contain’ blog (Instagram @_maycontain) and podcast, who will be working with us to support and empower

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First Oral Immunotherapy Drug ‘Palforzia’ gets FDA Approval 3rd February 2020

The Anaphylaxis Campaign is delighted to hear about the success of Aimmune Therapeutics, Inc. in the approval of their oral immunotherapy drug, Palforzia, by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA). This is the first oral immunotherapy drug that has

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Clinicians & Charities Call For Urgent Action to Keep Food Allergic Children Safe in School 29th January 2020

An editorial in the February edition of Clinical and Experimental Allergy (the official journal of the British Society of Allergy and Clinical Immunology) explores the current statutory guidance on the care of children with medical conditions in schools, and highlights

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IMPORTANT UPDATE: Extended Use-by Period for Specific Lots of EpiPen® 0.3mg Adrenaline Auto-Injectors 30th September 2019

Mylan UK have obtained acceptance from the MHRA to extend the use of specific lot numbers of EpiPen® 0.3mg auto-injectors, by 4 months beyond the labelled expiry date. The affected lot numbers are listed in the link below. Click here

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Natasha’s Legacy Becomes Law 5th September 2019

Thursday 5th September Millions of food allergic individuals across the country will be protected by a new law laid in Parliament today requiring food businesses to include full ingredients labelling on foods pre-packed for direct sale. The new law will

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A BBC Panorama Investigation into restaurants listed on the Just Eat app has found that several of them provided incorrect allergen information 15th January 2019

The investigation by BBC Panorama found that some restaurants listed on Just Eat were unable to provide information on the presence of allergens within the dishes when requested. As part of the investigation, the BBC also sent two dishes purchased

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The Anaphylaxis Campaign is celebrating 25 years of supporting people at risk of severe allergies 8th January 2019

In 1993, Co-founder David Reading tragically lost his daughter Sarah at the young age of 17. She had not been previously diagnosed with a food allergy but was being treated for Asthma. Minutes after eating a dessert containing crushed peanuts,

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