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 includes over 50 National Allergy Societies who work to improve the health and lives of […]
Read More...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 in the UK following approval from the MHRA. The EpiPen auto-injectors in this batch are […]
Read More...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 a severe allergic reaction to the dish, which had been described as being free from […]
Read More...‘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 as a result of the consultation. The guidance aims to help food businesses follow allergen […]
Read More...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 of emergency treatment to children experiencing a severe allergic reaction/anaphylaxis. Anaphylaxis is a potentially life-threatening […]
Read More...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 imPacting Emotions And Life-1), a multi-dimensional pan-European study assessing the psychosocial effect and impact of […]
Read More...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 testing of Emerade auto-injectors recalled from patients in Europe indicate that approximately 13% of pens […]
Read More...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 of the sad death of its Honorary President, Dr. Bill Frankland MBE, who had supported […]
Read More...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 young people living with severe allergies. Young people are frequently recognised as being the most […]
Read More...COVID-19 ‘no touch’ policy in supermarkets
27th April 2020
The Anaphylaxis Campaign recently became aware of news reports in the media stating that major supermarkets had introduced new social distancing rules in store, asking customers not to touch food items unless they intended to buy them, and suggesting that if items were touched, customers would be obliged to buy them. We received several enquiries […]
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