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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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The Anaphylaxis Campaign is celebrating 25 years of supporting people at risk of severe allergies 8th January 2019

In 1993, Co-founder David Reading tragically lost his daughter Sarah at the young age of 17. She had not been previously diagnosed with a food allergy but was being treated for Asthma. Minutes after eating a dessert containing crushed peanuts,

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Nothing will stop 12-year-old Frank from enjoying playing football, not even a severe allergy 5th December 2018

05/12/2018 When considering everyday life with a severe allergy, you wouldn’t necessarily be aware of the impact this would have on routine tasks, such as playing football. Anaphylaxis Campaign Support Group Leader Tracey Dunn highlights the areas she has to

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A report by ITV news has highlighted a spike in severe allergic reactions to food and drinks bought in UK restaurants and takeaways 3rd December 2018

ITV news recently ran a report that uncovered an increase in the number of complaints raised about allergen labelling by food businesses. They wrote to every council in the UK asking them how many complaints they had received in the

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The Anaphylaxis Campaign is saddened to hear of the death of Professor Anthony J. Frew, a key leader in allergen immunotherapy 30th November 2018

November 2018 The Anaphylaxis Campaign is saddened to hear of the early and unexpected death of Professor Anthony J. Frew.  Professor Frew was a key opinion leader in allergen immunotherapy, with his research focusing on air pollution and on improving

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Anaphylaxis Campaign CEO attends a roundtable meeting with Secretary of State Michael Gove to discuss allergen labelling laws 30th November 2018

On Monday 26th  November Lynne Regent, CEO of the Anaphylaxis Campaign attended a productive roundtable meeting with the Environment Secretary Michael Gove, the Food Minister David Rutley, specialists, industry stakeholders, academics and clinicians. Discussion focused on the review of allergen

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The Anaphylaxis Campaign is shocked to hear of an airline passenger going into anaphylactic shock after consuming food containing sesame seeds on-board a flight. 26th November 2018

Sonia Bagga, 39, went into anaphylactic shock after eating two bites of a chicken wrap that she didn’t know contained sesame seeds while on-board a BA flight returning home in September from a family holiday in Dubai. A doctor on

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Patterns and Prevalence of adult food allergy in a UK population (PAFA) 23rd November 2018

This project has been set up to provide a step-change in our understanding of food allergy in adulthood by determining its prevalence in the adult population.

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