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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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NCEPOD Transition study: young person and parent views needed 5th January 2022

NCEPOD (National Confidential Enquiry into Patient Outcome and Death) are undertaking a study to look at the process of transition from child to adult health services to help see where care can be made better for future young people. As

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First peanut allergy treatment licensed and available in England 23rd December 2021

A new drug for peanut allergy – the first of its kind – has been approved in England. The drug has the potential to make a huge difference, and bring increased safety, to people and families living with a peanut

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Cast Your Vote for Us This January in the My Favourite Voucher Codes Charity Poll 21st December 2021

  Navigate to the right-hand side of the “My Favourite Voucher Codes” home page to vote. Mobile users – scroll down to the bottom of the home page.   We are delighted to announce that this month, the Anaphylaxis Campaign

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Take part in the FSA’s “May Contain” consultation 21st December 2021

The food industry must state if any of the 14 main allergens are contained in a food product. But, where there is a risk of cross-contamination where the food is prepared, they will add a precautionary allergen label, such as

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BSACI publishes vaccine allergy FAQs for GPs 20th December 2021

The British Society for Allergy & Clinical Immunology (BSACI) has published Vaccine Allergy FAQs for GPs. Please share with other health care professionals caring for patients with allergies. Read the Vaccine Allergy FAQs for GPs here. These can also be

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COVID-19 booster crisis for people with allergies 20th December 2021

The Anaphylaxis Campaign and Allergy UK are facing a deluge of desperate enquiries in response to the government’s promotion of the importance and urgency of the booster vaccination. Previous information has led people living with allergies to believe that the

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The Anaphylaxis Campaign gains PIF TICK accreditation as a ‘trusted information creator’ 10th December 2021

The Anaphylaxis Campaign has been awarded the PIF TICK – the UK’s only quality mark for print and online health information. To become a ‘trusted information creator’, the Campaign had to meet 10 key criteria. This was to prove its

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Statement regarding the dangers of the hotel quarantine system for those with life-threatening allergies 9th December 2021

The Anaphylaxis Campaign is calling for urgent action from the government to protect those with severe food allergies. This follows an alarming report in the Guardian of a case of life-threatening anaphylaxis to nuts in a hotel-quarantined individual. Anaphylaxis Campaign’s

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Joining up the dots – immunotherapy and the BRIT registry 9th December 2021

Guest article by Revd Dr Mich Erlewyn-Lajeunesse, Founding Chair of BRIT, and Consultant in Allergy & Immunology at Southampton Children’s Hospital People say that there is strength in numbers, and for people with rare diseases it’s important to work together

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