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Skydive for the Anaphylaxis Campaign in Memory of Megan Lee
Olivia Walmsley and her friend Olivia Staveley, both 16 years old, are due to complete a skydive on Saturday 31st August, in memory of their friend Megan Lee. Megan tragically passed away, at just 15 years of age, after ordering a takeaway meal online which contained peanuts from the Royal Spice Indian in Lancashire. Since […]
A Mother’s Experience of Raising Awareness of Allergies in School
Sheetal, mother of Sia and Vian, aged 4 and 6 who both have allergies, has worked closely with the Anaphylaxis Campaign, using our resources and information to improve awareness of allergies at her children’s school and developing a mutually supportive relationship. Here she shares her feelings and experiences about that journey. Sia, aged 6 and […]
Egg and Wheat Alert - Costa Coffee Mini Millionaire Mallow Bites - Milk, Oat, Gluten, Peanut and Soya Alert - Various Spartan Protein products - Peanut Alert - Lidl Baresa Pesto Alla Genovese - Egg Alert - LITALY Wafer Roll products - Milk, Nuts, Peanuts, Soya, Egg and Cereals containing Gluten Alert - Lidl J.D. GROSS Mozart Kugeln - Cashew Nut Alert - Tesco Takeaway Hot Indian Meal for 2 - Cashew Nut and Egg Alert - Sacla' Coriander Pesto - Barley, Gluten, Egg, Milk, Nuts, Peanuts, Sesame and Soya - Lidl J.D. Gross Mini Chocolate Bites products - Milk Alert - Cesare Fiorucci SpA products - Milk, Egg, Hazelnut, Wheat, Soya, Nuts, Peanuts, Sesame Alert - Alpenfest Pretzel Ice Cream - Wheat, Hazelnut, Milk, Egg, Soya and Oat Alert - Lidl Sondey Grandino Cookies Assorted - Nut, Peanut, Soya, Milk, Oat (Gluten) and Sulphite Alert - Focused Nutrition Choc Chip Flapjacks - Wheat (gluten), egg and milk alert - Lidl Ireland products - Milk Alert - Belvita Soft Bakes Choco Hazelnut - Wheat Alert - Waitrose Sour Cream and Chive Mix - Almond Alert - Various Flames Food products - Mustard and Celery Alert - Sunburst Snacks Spicy Cashews - Milk Alert - Naturli' Organic Vegan Spreadable - Milk Alert - Thomas Tucker Popcorn Products - Soya Alert - Two Waitrose Soups - Soya Alert - Sainsbury's Deliciously Free From 4 Fruity Hot Cross Buns - Sesame, Egg and Milk Alert - Lidl SPEEDFAST Quarter Pounder with Cheese - Milk Alert - COOK Green Thai Chicken Curry - Crustacean alert - itsu Veg Gyoza - Mustard Alert - Blue Dragon Street Food Satay Skewers - Milk Alert - Tan Y Castell Chocolate Chip Griddles - Various Allergens - Flames Foods products - Milk Alert - Tan Y Castell Chocolate Chip Griddles - Sesame and Nut Alert - Leonidas Assortment of Belgian Chocolates - Milk Alert - Organic Amisa Lactose Free Rice Milk Chocolate Rice Cakes - Nut Alert - Essential Chocolate Chip and Coconut Organic Flapjack - Sulphite Alert - Heera Premium Quality Golden Sultanas - Sesame Alert - Tesco 2 British Cheese Burgers with Buns - Milk Alert - Shazans 10 Bite Size Punjabi Samosas - Milk Alert - Yorkshire Provender Rustic Vegetable Broth - Fish Alert - SPAR Prawn Marie Rose Pasta Salad - Wheat and Rye (Gluten) Alert - Asda Liver, Bacon with Mash Meal - Milk Alert - Tesco Turkish Inspired Tomato Seasoning - Wheat (Gluten), Milk, Egg and Soya Alert - Mica 3 Belgian Frangipans - Nut and Milk Alert - Various Nestle Dolca Chocolate Products - Milk Alert - Gnaw Dark Chocolate - Milk Alert - Lidl Alesto Mixed Nuts Mediterranean Style Red Pepper - Crustacean Alert - Bok Choy and Mushroom Dumplings - Fish, Milk and Egg Alert - Costa Coffee Chicken & Bacon Pasta Salad - Multiple Allergens - Range of Tony's Kitchen products - Almond, Hazelnut and Cashew Nut Alert - Dorset Cereals 'Simply Oat Granola' - Kingsmill Muffins Allergy Update - Milk Alert - Macaroon Bars - Peanut Alert - Go Ahead! Nutty Crunch Hazelnut - Wheat (Gluten) Alert - Asda Dauphinoise Potatoes - Mustard Alert - Essential Wholefoods Curry Powder Madras Hot - Hazelnut, Milk and Almond Alert - Lidl HealthyCo Proteinella Hazelnut Crème - Milk Alert - Sidoli Gluten Free Syrup Sponge Pudding - Mustard Alert - Alamgeer Bassar Curry Powder - Milk Alert - Morrisons Free From Choc Chip Cookies - Allinson’s Serious White with Sourdough Bread: New Product Launch and Allergy Update - Nut Alert - Kallo Foods Ltd Whole Earth 3 Nut Butter - Almond, Walnut and Soya Alert - Ben & Jerry's Chunky Monkey Non-Dairy Ice Cream - Soya and Mustard Alert - Genesis Crafty Cheese Scones - Egg Alert - Genius Cinnamon and Raisin Bagels - Milk, Soya and Barley Alert - Various Macadams Bakery Products - Wheat, Oat and Gluten Alert - Hackney Hopster Beer - Milk Alert - Clive's Cake Organic Chocolate Brownie - Mustard, Sesame, Egg and Milk Alert - Range of Café Class products - Milk Alert - Lewis Pies Ltd Traditional Pasty - Peanut Alert - Asda Garlic and Parsley butter - Barley Alert - Hovis Granary Bread Flour - Milk Alert - Ikea Soft Marshmallows - Hazelnut, Milk, Soya, Wheat and Barley Alert - Lidl Mister Choc Filled Chocolate Fingers Hazelnut Crisp - Milk Alert - Graze Sea Salt & Vinegar Veg Crunchers - Milk Alert - Two Morrisons Chinese Takeaway Products - Mustard Alert - Boots Shapers Teriyaki Houmous Chips - Mustard Alert – Asda Sweet Potato & Red Chilli Soup 600g - Mustard Alert – Coop Soup Range - Milk Alert – Create a Cake Home Bake Dark Chocolate Chips - Milk Alert - Waitrose Cooks’ Ingredients - Dark Chocolate Chunks and Chips - Peanut Alert - Jumbo UK Millet Based Porridge

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EpiPen 0.3mg Auto-Injectors have Longer Shelf Life

15th November 2019

EpiPen 0.3mg auto-injector devices have now had their shelf life increased from 20 months to 24 months from the date of manufacture. Expiry dates can be found on the label on the auto-injector device and should not be used after this date. The shelf life for EpiPen 0.15mg auto-injector devices remains at 19 months from […]

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Latest NHS Digital figures show an increase in anaphylaxis hospital admissions in children and adults

15th November 2019

Latest figures reveal that hospital admissions for anaphylactic shock for all causes has risen by around 70% in the past five years, from 2013-2014 to 2018-2019, for under 18s, as shown in the graph below. Hospital admissions for anaphylactic shock for adults has also increased from 3,092 to 3,751 in the same five-year period. See […]

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Statement Regarding the Death of Dennis Walsh

6th November 2019

The Anaphylaxis Campaign is saddened to learn of the death of Dennis Walsh, a 70-year-old who died due to a severe anaphylactic reaction to the contrast dye used during a CT scan on 8 August 2019 at Royal Blackburn Hospital. An inquest into his death held at Blackburn Town Hall on 30 October heard that […]

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IMPORTANT UPDATE: UK Supply of Imported Jext® 300mcg Adrenaline Auto-Injectors from Austria

24th October 2019

We have received the following statement from ALK regarding imported Jext® 300mcg Adrenaline Auto-Injectors from Austria which aim to support and maintain the overall supply in the UK market. There are supply issues affecting some brands of adrenaline auto-injectors on the UK market. To support and maintain an overall adequate supply, ALK has obtained acceptance from […]

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