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Food retailers urged to help those with food allergies amid coronavirus stockpiling 6th April 2020

As the Anaphylaxis Campaign continues to receive reports from the allergic community about the lack of availability of FreeFrom and alternative foods during the coronavirus pandemic, we are taking measures to address this issue. With healthcare under huge pressure due

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The FDF publishes guidance on ‘Allergen’-Free and Vegan Claims 20th February 2020

The Food and Drink Federation (FDF) has today published ‘FDF Guidance on ‘Allergen’-Free and Vegan Claims’. This UK guidance, supported by the Food Standards Agency, aims to inform both the wider food industry and consumers as to the difference between ‘allergen’-free

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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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Round-up of allergy news in 2019 18th December 2019

In 2019 we’ve seen announcements of promising change in labelling legislation, as well as increasing concern over medicine shortages and rising allergy figures. This year the Anaphylaxis Campaign also celebrated its 25th Anniversary but we are always striving for new ways

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25 Years – Offering Guidance for Families and Young People Living with Allergies 27th November 2019

Since the Anaphylaxis Campaign was founded 25 years ago, hospital admissions for children and young people has increased sharply, with latest figures from NHS Digital showing a 70% rise in children under 18 in the last five years. Although there

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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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