Allergies

Woman suffered fatal anaphylactic shock after eating peanut at London restaurant

12 May 2022 by News Desk

A woman with a severe peanut allergy suffered a fatal anaphylactic shock after dining at a west London restaurant.

Natasha’s Law comes into force

01 October 2021 by Katherine Price

Natasha’s Law comes into force today (1 October), requiring all pre-packed food to display full ingredient and allergen labelling in the UK.

Pret cleared of food safety offence following allergy trial

Pret cleared of food safety offence following allergy trial

05 May 2021 by News Desk

Restaurant fined £25,000 after serving Nutella hot chocolate to teen with a nut allergy

Restaurant fined £25,000 after serving Nutella hot chocolate to teen with a nut allergy

28 October 2019 by Katherine Price

Takeaway owner's conviction over allergy death quashed on appeal

Takeaway owner's conviction over allergy death quashed on appeal

17 May 2019 by Emma Lake

Restaurant owner fined after ‘potentially fatal levels of peanut' found in nut-free meal

Restaurant owner fined after ‘potentially fatal levels of peanut' found in nut-free meal

12 March 2019 by Emma Lake

Leon launches trial that sees staff ask customers about allergies at point of ordering

Leon launches trial that sees staff ask customers about allergies at point of ordering

09 November 2018 by Vincent Wood

Takeaway workers to serve prison sentences after nut allergy death of Megan Lee

Takeaway workers to serve prison sentences after nut allergy death of Megan Lee

07 November 2018 by Vincent Wood

Pret A Manger appoints former FSA chief to head new advisory panel

Pret A Manger appoints former FSA chief to head new advisory panel

01 November 2018 by Emma Lake

Takeaway owner and manager guilty of manslaughter after Megan Lee allergy death

Takeaway owner and manager guilty of manslaughter after Megan Lee allergy death

26 October 2018 by Vincent Wood

Coroner brands Pret A Manger's allergy labelling ‘inadequate'

28 September 2018 by Emma Lake

Former restaurant owner fined after boy suffered allergic reaction

Former restaurant owner fined after boy suffered allergic reaction

30 July 2018

Restaurant owner fined £3,000 for food safety offences

Restaurant owner fined £3,000 for food safety offences

27 February 2018

Inquest into student's death heard staff were ‘not trained' about allergens

Inquest into student's death heard staff were ‘not trained' about allergens

15 January 2018 by Katie Pathiaki

Chef denies saying a ‘terrible mistake' led to student's fatal allergic reaction

Chef denies saying a ‘terrible mistake' led to student's fatal allergic reaction

12 January 2018 by Katie Pathiaki

18-year-old died after suffering an allergic reaction despite checking ingredients, inquest hears

18-year-old died after suffering an allergic reaction despite checking ingredients, inquest hears

10 January 2018 by Katie Pathiaki

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