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Eating out on holiday: the allergy checklist  28th July 2025

Going on holiday is all about relaxing, exploring new places, and making memories—often over shared meals. But for people with serious allergies, dining out in unfamiliar locations can bring added stress. Whether you’re enjoying local cuisine at a beachfront restaurant,
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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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Happy campers! Anaphylaxis Campaign and Over The Wall host a fun filled residential camp 13th December 2017

In October 2017, some Anaphylaxis Campaign members experienced a free residential camp weekend organised in partnership with Over The Wall – the charity dedicated to providing residential camps for children with serious illness. The one-off weekend-long Health Challenge Camp was

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A statement regarding comments made by Raymond Blanc in the Daily Mail 8th December 2017

8th December 2017 We recognise that many people are increasingly making lifestyle choices when it comes to their diet, choosing to exclude certain food groups as an ethical choice, with the intention of losing weight or for other health reasons,

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Statement regarding manslaughter charges following the death of Megan Lee 6th December 2017

6th December 2017 Two men have been charged with manslaughter following the death of 15-year old Megan Lee on 1st January 2017. Megan had eaten food from the Royal Spice Indian takeaway in Hyndburn, Lancashire on Friday December 30th 2016

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Statement regarding the Court of Appeal hearing of Mohammed Khalique Zaman 9th November 2017

Thursday 9th November 2017 The Court of Appeal in London has ruled on the case of Mr Mohammed Khalique Zaman who was sentenced to six years’ imprisonment for the manslaughter of Mr Paul Wilson and charges of breaking various food

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The Anaphylaxis Campaign interview Audrey Dunn Galvin about ‘Leo’s Story’ 27th October 2017

Friday 27th October 2017 Today the Anaphylaxis Campaign are hosting the exclusive UK online launch of ‘Leo’s Story’, a short peanut allergy disease awareness film, to coincide with its live debut at the European Academy of Allergy and Clinical Immunology’s

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The Anaphylaxis Campaign host exclusive UK online launch of ‘Leo’s Story’ 27th October 2017

Friday 27th October 2017 Today the Anaphylaxis Campaign are hosting the exclusive UK online launch of ‘Leo’s Story’, a short peanut allergy disease awareness film, to coincide with its live debut at the European Academy of Allergy and Clinical Immunology’s

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Statement regarding the inquest of Ishmaeel Ashraf 24th August 2017

24th August 2017 The Anaphylaxis Campaign was saddened to learn of the death of 9 year old Mohammad Ismaeel Ashraf earlier this year and has been in attendance at the coroner’s inquest that has been taking place this week in

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Statement on the death of Paul Ryan 18th August 2017

18th August 2017 The Anaphylaxis Campaign is saddened to learn today of the death of Paul Ryan, a 53 year old head teacher from Coventry, due to a severe allergic reaction to antibiotics. The news emerged following an inquest at

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US Food and Drug Administration grants priority review for new auto-injector specifically for small children 1st August 2017

1st August 2017 There is interesting news from America for parents and guardians of small children with severe allergies as pharmaceutical company Kaléo has announced that the US Food and Drug Administration has granted Priority Review of its supplemental New

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