Tag: Food Standards Agency (FSA)

Owen Carey

Family of Teenager Who Died After Milk Exposure at Burger Chain...

Insurers refused to pay damages and only offered to pay a proportion of the legal and funeral costs.
Rushing to ER

Anaphylaxis Hospitalizations Rise Three-Fold as Fatalities Fall According to UK Study

Cow's milk now the single most common cause of fatal allergic reactions in children.
Ruben Bousquet

What We Learned from the Ruben Bousquet Inquest

14-year-old boy died after eating popcorn at a movie theater with his parents.
Owen Carey and His Father, Paul Carey

Coroner Investigating Owen Carey Death from Anaphylaxis Calls for National Register

Register is needed due to "failure to collect together any learning from these tragedies".
Sleep Deprivation

Study: Exercise and Sleep Deprivation Lower Tolerance to Peanuts in Those...

The effect is important to consider by government agencies wishing to adopt standards for allergen thresholds for food labeling.
Ednan-Laperouse Family

Natasha’s Legacy Becomes Law in the UK

The new legislation, known as ‘Natasha’s Law’, covers foods that are prepared and packed on the same premises from which they are sold.
Whole Earth 3 Nut Butter

The UK Recall Causing Uproar on Social Media

The UK Food Standards Agency is being ridiculed on social media after the recall of a popular spread for mislabeling.
Sleep Deprivation

Exercise and Sleep Deprivation Appear to Increase Likelihood of Allergic Reactions...

Research first presented at the 2019 AAAAI Annual Meeting finds everyday factors that may increase the risk of allergic reactions to peanut.
Young Adults Dining Out

Survey: How Young People Aged 16-24 Cope with Their Food Allergies...

The study provides a window into understanding how teens and young adults view the challenges of living with a potentially life-threatening condition.