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Highlights from the EAACI Digital Congress 2020 6th July 2020

The European Academy of Allergy and Clinical Immunology (EAACI) Annual Congress 2020, took place digitally this year from 6- 8 June 2020. EAACI is an association of more than 11,000 clinicians, researchers, and allied health professionals from 24 countries and

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Supply of US-labelled EpiPen® 0.3mg Adrenaline Auto-Injectors 26th June 2020

EpiPen (Adrenaline) Auto-Injector 0.3 Mg: supply of a batch (no. 9FM766) with US-labelled auto-injectors packaged in UK cartons with a UK leaflet Mylan has released a batch of US-labelled EpiPen auto-injectors (Batch no. 9FM766) to enable continuous access of auto-injectors

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Hednesford takeaway owner prosecuted for serving unsafe food to allergic customer 24th June 2020

Limited company Rosehill Nites Limited?, operators of Rosehill Balti of Pye Green, Cannock, Staffordshire, was fined £3000 and ordered to pay £250, after it sold food which contained peanuts to a customer with a nut allergy. The customer, Tony Locke, suffered

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‘Natasha’s Law ‘– Food Standards Agency publishes updated technical guidance 18th June 2020

Following a key stakeholder consultation that was held between January and March this year, the Food Standards Agency has today published an update to the Food Allergen and Labelling Information:Technical Guidance along with a summary of responses and updates made

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The emergency treatment of anaphylaxis in schools during the COVID-19 pandemic 17th June 2020

Children are beginning to return to school under new social distancing rules and regulations. We have been contacted by concerned parents and school staff about how the COVID-19 epidemic and the restrictions in place because of it, affect the giving

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Study reveals significant need, burden and psychosocial impact of peanut allergy 2nd June 2020

The largest European quantitative study on peanut allergy has highlighted varying levels of effective disease management between countries, as well as the associated feelings of uncertainty, stress and isolation experienced by those with peanut allergy and their caregivers. APPEAL-1 (Allergy to Peanuts

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MHRA issues important alert for Emerade 500mcg auto injectors 18th May 2020

This is a recall for Emerade 500 microgram pens only. This is a different alert to that issued on 04 March 2020 for Emerade 150 microgram auto-injectors and on 07 April 2020 for Emerade 300 microgram auto-injectors. Results from manufacturer

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Anaphylaxis Campaign announces new president 6th May 2020

The Anaphylaxis Campaign, a UK charity that supports the growing number of adults and children affected by severe allergies, has today (6 May 2020) announced its new president, former vice-president David Reading OBE. On 2 April, the charity was notified

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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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