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 from two different restaurants listed on Just Eat for testing to identify if they contained […]
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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, Sarah became unwell, began wheezing and said her mouth felt funny, she collapsed and died […]
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Nothing will stop 12-year-old Frank from enjoying playing football, not even a severe allergy
5th December 2018
When considering everyday life with a severe allergy, you wouldn’t necessarily be aware of the impact this would have on routine tasks, such as playing football. Anaphylaxis Campaign Support Group Leader Tracey Dunn highlights the areas she has to think about when choosing football coaching for son Frank and how preparation was key for a […]
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A report by ITV news has highlighted a spike in severe allergic reactions to food and drinks bought in UK restaurants and takeaways
3rd December 2018
ITV news recently ran a report that uncovered an increase in the number of complaints raised about allergen labelling by food businesses. They wrote to every council in the UK asking them how many complaints they had received in the last three years regarding allergic reactions, 258 councils responded to their request. These councils reported […]
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Upset family after choosing to change their travel plans to safeguard their child who has a severe allergy to nuts
3rd December 2018
On October 29th, 2018, the Weston family choose to change their flights between Britain and Peru due to Iberia Airlines refusing to stop serving nuts on-board the plane. The Weston’s claim the crew refused to notify other passengers about their sons potentially life-threatening allergy and were also told it was not company policy to ban […]
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Anaphylaxis Campaign CEO attends a roundtable meeting with Secretary of State Michael Gove to discuss allergen labelling laws
30th November 2018
On Monday 26th November Lynne Regent, CEO of the Anaphylaxis Campaign attended a productive roundtable meeting with the Environment Secretary Michael Gove, the Food Minister David Rutley, specialists, industry stakeholders, academics and clinicians. Discussion focused on the review of allergen labelling following the death of Natasha Ednan-Laperouse who died after eating a baguette from Pret […]
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Emerade® 150mg and Jext® 150mg Adrenaline Auto-Injectors validation process no longer required
29th November 2018
The Pharmaceutical Services and Negotiating Committee (PSNC) has released updated information confirming that from Thursday 29th November 2018 adrenaline 150 microgram auto-injectors will no longer be subject to additional validation processes. This applies to Emerade® 150mg and Jext® 150mg. The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has stated that stock levels are now at […]
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The Anaphylaxis Campaign is shocked to hear of an airline passenger going into anaphylactic shock after consuming food containing sesame seeds on-board a flight.
26th November 2018
Sonia Bagga, 39, went into anaphylactic shock after eating two bites of a chicken wrap that she didn’t know contained sesame seeds while on-board a BA flight returning home in September from a family holiday in Dubai. A doctor on board recognised the symptoms and reacted quickly by finding her adrenaline auto-injector and injecting her […]
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Aimmune Therapeutics, Inc. Publish Promising Results of Oral Immunotherapy Trial for Peanut Allergic Patients
19th November 2018
The Anaphylaxis Campaign is delighted to hear about the success of Aimmune Therapeutics, Inc. Phase 3 PALISADE trial and publication of its results in the New England Journal of Medicine. PALISADE (Peanut Allergy oral Immunotherapy Study of AR101 for Desensitization, is an international, randomized (3:1), double-blind, placebo-controlled, phase 3 trial evaluating the efficacy and safety of AR101 in patients with […]
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Mohammed Abdul Kuddus and Harun Rashid have been jailed following the death of Megan Lee
7th November 2018
Today Mohammed Abdul Kuddus was jailed for two years and Harun Rashid for three years after being found guilty of manslaughter last month. After eating takeaway food containing peanuts from the Royal Spice Indian in Hyndburn, Lancashire on Friday December 30th 2016, Megan Lee began experiencing a severe allergic reaction. She was later admitted to […]
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