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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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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 reduce the likelihood of them developing an allergy

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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 the graph below. Hospital admissions for anaphylactic shock

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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 on 8 August 2019 at Royal Blackburn Hospital.

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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 further questions concerning the new rules, the FSA

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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 are listed in the link below. Click here

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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 that each of these factors can significantly reduce

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Anaphylaxis Campaign Factsheets Commended in the BMA Awards 2019 10th September 2019

We are incredibly proud to announce that two of our Factsheets were commended in the British Medical Association (BMA) Patient Information Awards 2019. Our Adrenaline Factsheet and our Peanut & Tree Nut Factsheet were both nominated with the Anaphylaxis Campaign

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Natasha’s Legacy Becomes Law 5th September 2019

Thursday 5th September Millions of food allergic individuals across the country will be protected by a new law laid in Parliament today requiring food businesses to include full ingredients labelling on foods pre-packed for direct sale. The new law will

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