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Flying with food allergies: new review confirms commercial flights are much safer than you might think  22nd July 2025

For anyone living with food allergies—or caring for someone who does—the thought of experiencing a reaction at 30,000 feet can understandably trigger serious worry. People are well aware that help is far from being immediately available in the air, and
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Our statement regarding the inquest of Benedict Blythe  22nd July 2025

Anaphylaxis UK offers our condolences and heartfelt support to the family and friends of Benedict Blythe who was just five years old when he tragically died at school on 1st December 2021. 
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Anaphylaxis UK takes allergy training to the Isle of Man  16th July 2025

From 1st to 3rd July, Anaphylaxis UK carried out an impactful visit to the Isle of Man, delivering a series of tailored allergy awareness and training sessions to communities, schools, and healthcare professionals.  
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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

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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

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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

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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

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Availability of EpiPen® 0.15mg and 0.3mg Adrenaline Auto-Injectors 23rd April 2020

Mylan’s manufacturing partner Meridian Medical Technologies, a subsidiary of Pfizer that manufactures EpiPen®, had previously experienced manufacturing challenges which resulted in interruptions in the supply of EpiPen Jr 0.15mg and EpiPen 0.3mg Adrenaline Auto-Injectors (AAIs). Supply has stabilised further in

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Anaphylaxis Campaign highlights risks of intravenous vitamin products for those with allergies 14th April 2020

The Anaphylaxis Campaign is aware of a number of companies offering intravenous vitamins which they claim can boost nutritional wellbeing. As a charity that supports the allergic community, we have concerns about the potential risks of these treatments should the companies

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Impact Report 2019 8th April 2020

Our 2019 impact report is now available to view online. Every year we look back at the differences we have made to the allergic community and announce our vision for the future. In 2019 we celebrated our 25th anniversary and

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MHRA issues important alert for Emerade 300mcg and 500mcg auto injectors 7th April 2020

7th April 2020 This is a different alert to that issued on 04 March 2020 for Emerade 150 microgram auto-injectors. The UK’s regulator of medicines (Medicines & Healthcare products Regulatory Agency [MHRA]) has received updated information from the company that

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COVID-19 & takeaways: advice issued on allergy safety 3rd April 2020

On the 23rd March 2020 the government announced that all restaurants, pubs and cafés would have to close as part of measures to combat the spread of the novel coronavirus. The government has temporarily relaxed planning rules for these food

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