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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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A statement regarding comments made by Raymond Blanc in the Daily Mail 8th December 2017

8th December 2017 We recognise that many people are increasingly making lifestyle choices when it comes to their diet, choosing to exclude certain food groups as an ethical choice, with the intention of losing weight or for other health reasons,

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Statement regarding manslaughter charges following the death of Megan Lee 6th December 2017

6th December 2017 Two men have been charged with manslaughter following the death of 15-year old Megan Lee on 1st January 2017. Megan had eaten food from the Royal Spice Indian takeaway in Hyndburn, Lancashire on Friday December 30th 2016

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Statement regarding the Court of Appeal hearing of Mohammed Khalique Zaman 9th November 2017

Thursday 9th November 2017 The Court of Appeal in London has ruled on the case of Mr Mohammed Khalique Zaman who was sentenced to six years’ imprisonment for the manslaughter of Mr Paul Wilson and charges of breaking various food

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The Anaphylaxis Campaign interview Audrey Dunn Galvin about ‘Leo’s Story’ 27th October 2017

Friday 27th October 2017 Today the Anaphylaxis Campaign are hosting the exclusive UK online launch of ‘Leo’s Story’, a short peanut allergy disease awareness film, to coincide with its live debut at the European Academy of Allergy and Clinical Immunology’s

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The Anaphylaxis Campaign host exclusive UK online launch of ‘Leo’s Story’ 27th October 2017

Friday 27th October 2017 Today the Anaphylaxis Campaign are hosting the exclusive UK online launch of ‘Leo’s Story’, a short peanut allergy disease awareness film, to coincide with its live debut at the European Academy of Allergy and Clinical Immunology’s

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Statement regarding the inquest of Ishmaeel Ashraf 24th August 2017

24th August 2017 The Anaphylaxis Campaign was saddened to learn of the death of 9 year old Mohammad Ismaeel Ashraf earlier this year and has been in attendance at the coroner’s inquest that has been taking place this week in

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Statement on the death of Paul Ryan 18th August 2017

18th August 2017 The Anaphylaxis Campaign is saddened to learn today of the death of Paul Ryan, a 53 year old head teacher from Coventry, due to a severe allergic reaction to antibiotics. The news emerged following an inquest at

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US Food and Drug Administration grants priority review for new auto-injector specifically for small children 1st August 2017

1st August 2017 There is interesting news from America for parents and guardians of small children with severe allergies as pharmaceutical company Kaléo has announced that the US Food and Drug Administration has granted Priority Review of its supplemental New

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Statement on the death of Georgina Hickman 28th July 2017

We were saddened to read this week of another tragic death of a young lady, apparently from exposure to peanut. The media report raises a number of issues which are likely to be of concern to anyone with, or caring

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