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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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New Allergy Labelling Rules – Update from the FSA 8th October 2019

8th October 2019 Information on the scope of the new Allergy Labelling legislation was scheduled to be published by the FSA on the 1st October 2019 but due to Industry stakeholders raising further questions concerning the new rules, the FSA

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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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New Study Finds that Peanut Allergies are Affected by Exercise and Sleep Deprivation 18th September 2019

A new study funded by the Food Standards Agency has found that exercise and sleep deprivation can make people with peanut allergies more sensitive. The allergy research team at Addenbrooke’s Hospital discovered that each of these factors can significantly reduce

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Anaphylaxis Campaign Factsheets Commended in the BMA Awards 2019 10th September 2019

We are incredibly proud to announce that two of our Factsheets were commended in the British Medical Association (BMA) Patient Information Awards 2019. Our Adrenaline Factsheet and our Peanut & Tree Nut Factsheet were both nominated with the Anaphylaxis Campaign

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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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Breaking News on Food Labelling 25th June 2019

Tuesday 25th June 2019 The Anaphylaxis Campaign are delighted to hear the announcement by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) that food businesses will be required to provide a full ingredients list on pre-packaged foods for direct

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MedicAlert and Anaphylaxis Campaign 11th June 2019

We’re delighted to announce that Anaphylaxis Campaign has joined forces with MedicAlert, the national emergency medical information charity. Aiding those with severe allergies and other medical conditions, MedicAlert is offering a £10 discount to all Anaphylaxis Campaign members and readers.

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New Tools for Withdrawing or Recalling Unsafe Food 20th March 2019

March 2019 The Food Standards Agency (FSA) and Food Standards Scotland (FSS) have developed guidance to help food businesses carry out food safety withdrawals and recalls with greater ease and effectiveness. The Anaphylaxis Campaign were involved in the development of

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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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