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Statement regarding the death of Ken Matthews 6th January 2020

The Anaphylaxis Campaign is saddened to learn of the death of Ken Matthews, 84,  who died at Wrexham Maelor Hospital on 2 June 2019. Consultant pathologist Dr Huyen Abdel Salam told the…

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Prosecution case: Hertfordshire restaurant fined after customer suffered severe allergic reaction 16th December 2019

The Artichoke, Croxley Green, has been fined £23,000 after being prosecuted by Hertfordshire Trading Standards when one of its customers became seriously ill. Hertfordshire County Council said KOB (The Artichoke) Ltd pleaded…

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EAT Study shows early exposure to allergens could stop allergies developing 6th December 2019

New findings from the London-based EAT Study have shown that giving certain allergenic foods to specific groups of babies at high risk of developing allergies, from as young as three months could…

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EAT Study 1st December 2019

New findings from the London-based EAT Study have shown that giving certain allergenic foods to specific groups of babies at high risk of developing allergies, from as young as three months could reduce the likelihood of them developing an allergy to those foods. 

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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 18’s, as shown in…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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