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An update from Food Standards Agency regarding Mustard Products and Peanut Contamination 14th November 2024

Investigation into mustard ingredients contaminated with peanuts draws to a close… As a result of this investigation, the FSA have lifted their precautionary advice to people with a peanut allergy to avoid eating foods that contain or may contain mustard, mustard powder, mustard seeds or mustard flour both in the home and when eating out as these products are now safe to eat.
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A HUGE Thank You to Greencore for their support of Anaphylaxis Awareness Week 2024 12th November 2024

Anaphylaxis Awareness Week 2024 took place back in October and we couldn’t be more thrilled with the number of people who got involved this year. But we’d like to take this opportunity to say a special thank you to food manufacturer Greencore for their fantastic support and fundraising efforts.
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New FDF Guidance on Preventing Allergen Recalls for the Food Industry 8th November 2024

The Food and Drink Federation (FDF) has released new guidance to help food businesses prevent and manage allergen-related issues. This resource provides a clear approach for ensuring the safety of consumers with food allergies, offering valuable steps for companies, especially
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Friends of Eoghan Rua player, 23, take on 5k a day challenge in his memory 7th February 2022

Friends of a young hurler, who died suddenly aged 23, have completed a 5k a day challenge to raise vital funds for a severe allergy charity in his memory. Michael McQuillan, who played for the Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA) team

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Understanding the risk factors for peanut allergy  2nd February 2022

A study exploring early-life predictors and risk factors of peanut allergy, and its association with asthma in later-life has found that peanut allergy is associated with multiple IgE sensitization and early-onset persistent eczema and wheeze.

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Evaluating an online self-help intervention for parents of children with food allergies 1st February 2022

This study evaluated an online self-help intervention for parents of children with food allergies who experience reduced quality of life (QoL) and may have had reduced access to in-person interventions in the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Allergy organisations join together to launch new guidelines to safeguard pupils with severe allergies while they are at school 26th January 2022

The Anaphylaxis Campaign, Allergy UK and the British Society of Allergy and Clinical Immunology have collaborated to develop new ‘Model Policy for Allergy Management at School Guidelines’ to help schools keep pupils with allergies safe. Hospital admissions due to food

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Statement regarding the death of Sharon Anne Robinson 26th January 2022

Statement regarding the death of Sharon Anne Robinson We are saddened to learn of the tragic death of Sharon Anne Robinson, aged 56, who sadly died on 7th February 2019. We would like to offer our deepest sympathies to her

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Anxiety and post traumatic stress in adults with and without food allergy – study responses needed 17th January 2022

Researchers at Aston University are conducting research on anxiety in adults with food allergy as part of a Psychology project. What is this study about? The aim of this study is to understand if there are differences in levels of

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New Allergen Resource from Trading Standards 14th January 2022

Download the resource Trading Standards has released a new allergen resource for food businesses in Wales, England and Northern Ireland. This is to help protect the estimated two million plus people living with a diagnosed food allergy in the UK.

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Warning from West Sussex Trading Standards on Takeaway Food 14th January 2022

West Sussex Trading Standards has investigated takeaways in the county. The results have shown just how difficult it can be for people with allergies to stay safe. As many as 10 out of 14 takeaways incorrectly told a customer –

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Statement regarding the inquest of Alistair William Henden 11th January 2022

The Anaphylaxis Campaign is saddened to learn of the death of Alistair William Henden, 56, who died at his home in Bath, on 18 August 2021. The inquest held on Wednesday 5 January heard that Mr Henden was found collapsed

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