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Tips to avoid insect stings this summer  11th July 2025

As the weather warms up and we spend more time outdoors, it’s important to take steps to stay safe from insect stings—especially if you or someone you care for is allergic. The good news is that with a few simple
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Protecting your adrenaline auto-injectors this summer  9th July 2025

Now that summer is finally here, it’s important to think about how warmer weather can affect your medications—especially if you have serious allergies. Adrenaline auto-injectors (AAIs) are life-saving devices used to treat serious allergic reactions (anaphylaxis), and they require proper care to work effectively in an emergency. 
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Get involved in research: are you a parent or caregiver of an infant aged 0-17 weeks? 27th June 2025

Researchers at the University of Southampton are inviting parents and caregivers of young infants to take part in a research study to help prevent food allergy in babies. This research is part of a doctorate project led by Karen Wright,
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Cumbria hotel fined £16,000 after best man suffers anaphylaxis at wedding 29th September 2023

The operator of Hipping Hall in Cumbria has been fined £16,000 following an incident in which the best man at a wedding hosted at the hotel suffered anaphylaxis due to nuts in the canapés.

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Anaphylaxis Awareness Week 2023   27th September 2023

This year’s Anaphylaxis Awareness Week (1-7 October), sponsored by Nestle Health Science, starts this Sunday with a focus on empowering people with the right knowledge and building confidence to safely manage serious allergies. 

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Blackwood pub fined for failing to provide allergen information 25th September 2023

The Rock Pub and Bed and Breakfast, Blackwood, Gwent, has been prosecuted for failing to provide allergen information

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MHRA launches adrenaline auto-injector safety campaign 20th September 2023

MHRA has launched an adrenaline auto-injector (AAI) safety campaign to highlight the importance and safe use of AAIs as the emergency treatment of anaphylaxis.

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New allergen labelling guidance from the Food and Drink Federation 12th September 2023

Food and Drink Federation (FDF) published new guidance outlining what food business operators should consider when managing changes that impact the allergen labelling on pre-packaged products.

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Developing a nurse-led allergy service 12th September 2023

Two nurse specialists have spoken about their initiative to set up a paediatric community allergic clinic at North Middlesex University Hospital NHS Trust to improve access to expert care for children with allergic conditions.

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Review: Prevalence estimates of eight big food allergies in Europe 6th September 2023

Several studies have now been published to provide the prevalence estimates of food allergy and food sensitisation to the most common foods in Europe – cow’s milk, egg, wheat, soy, peanut, tree nuts, fish and shellfish.

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West Sussex kebab shop prosecuted for food safety offences   6th September 2023

Troy Kebab in Crawley High Street, West Sussex, has been prosecuted by West Sussex County Council after it sold a kebab containing milk to a customer that had declared a milk allergy, and made misleading statements about the meat content in the takeaway’s doner kebab. 

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Charity launches new workplace course to protect employees with allergies 4th September 2023

Anaphylaxis UK, a UK charity that provides training and support on serious allergies, has launched a new online e-learning course for workplaces.

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