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A Tribute to Jenson 30th April 2026

Today, we’re remembering Jenson Joseph. Losing him so young, aged just 25 on 30 April 2024, was the result of a rare anaphylactic reaction as he lay sleeping. Diagnosed with a peanut and almond allergy at the age of 21,
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Why accessible colour matters to allergy safety in schools 28th April 2026

By Marie Difolco, author of ‘Supporting Colour Blindness in Education and Beyond‘ When people think about allergy safety in schools, they rightly think about training, Individual Healthcare Plans, clear labelling and access to adrenaline devices. What they do not usually
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Nine years on: remembering Owen Carey 22nd April 2026

Today we remember Owen Carey – an 18-year-old young man who died after experiencing a fatal allergic reaction while celebrating his birthday on 22 April 2017 at a London restaurant with his family and girlfriend. Owen had multiple food allergies and made staff aware of them
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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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Obituary: Dr. Alfred William Frankland MBE, Honorary President of the Anaphylaxis Campaign 2nd April 2020

The Anaphylaxis Campaign is deeply saddened to learn of the death of its Honorary President, Dr. William Frankland, who died today (2 April 2020) at the age of 108. Throughout his life, Dr. Frankland worked to improve the lives of

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Nutricia Paediatric’s statement on the availability of specialist formula 2nd April 2020

With concerns from the allergic community about the lack of availability of FreeFrom and alternative foods during the coronavirus pandemic, The Anaphylaxis Campaign would like to share the following statement from Nutricia Paediatric regarding the availability of specialist formula: For

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Open Letter to supermarkets on the availability of Freefrom and alternative foods 23rd March 2020

The Anaphylaxis Campaign, the only UK wide charity operating solely for the growing numbers of people at risk from severe allergic reactions and anaphylaxis, has heard increasing concerns from the allergic community about the availability of FreeFrom and alternative foods

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Dr. William Frankland MBE, Honorary President of the Anaphylaxis Campaign, celebrates 108th birthday 19th March 2020

The Anaphylaxis Campaign would like to wish its Honorary President, Dr. William Frankland MBE, a very happy 108th birthday. Throughout his life, Dr. Frankland has worked to improve the lives of others and for more than 50 years, he has

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