New tools for withdrawing or recalling unsafe food
20th March 2019
March 2019 The Food Standards Agency (FSA) and Food Standards Scotland (FSS) have developed guidance to help food businesses carry out food safety withdrawals and recalls with greater ease and effectiveness. The Anaphylaxis Campaign were involved in the development of the guidance as members of Food Recalls Steering Group and one of the Working Groups, […]
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Statement regarding the death of Lee Darker
13th March 2019
The Anaphylaxis Campaign is saddened to learn of the death of Lee Darker, a 48-year-old pest controller who was stung by a wasp during a routine call out on the 17th September 2017. An inquest into his death held in Harrogate, North Yorkshire heard that he died after experiencing a severe allergic reaction known as […]
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Prescription Charge Increase in England
28th February 2019
The Government has announced that the NHS prescription charge in England is set to increase by 20p to £9.00 from Monday 1st April 2019. The cost of a prescription prepayment certificate for 3 months will remain £29.10 and a prescription prepayment certificate for 12 months will remain £104. The Anaphylaxis Campaign are part of the […]
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Two young girls from St Ninian’s High School, show extreme courage as they take centre stage and host presentations to fellow pupils and teachers about living with allergies.
22nd February 2019
22/02/2019 Living with allergies isn’t something you should be concerned about talking to others about. In fact, being open and talking about the allergies you are living with could make things easier. The more people who have knowledge of the day to day struggles and the potentially fatal consequences, the better it will be for […]
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Consultation on allergen information on products pre-packed for direct sale
25th January 2019
Friday 25th January 2019 The Department for Environment Food & Rural Affairs have today opened a consultation on the proposed amendments to the domestic Food Information Regulations 2014 (FIR) (England) and parallel FIR regulations in Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales relating to allergen information for foods that are prepacked for direct sale to the consumer […]
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Statement from Mylan on the availability of EpiPen® 0.3mg and 0.15mg Adrenaline Auto-Injectors
22nd January 2019
We have received the following updated statement from Mylan regarding the availability of EpiPen® 0.3mg and EpiPen® Jr 0.15mg Adrenaline Auto-Injector. Overview In 2018 Mylan’s manufacturing partner Meridian Medical Technologies, a Pfizer company, experienced interruptions in the production of EpiPen 0.3mg and EpiPen Jr 0.15mg Adrenaline Auto-Injectors (AAIs). During this period, and to help manage product availability on […]
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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 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
05/12/2018 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 […]
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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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