Or any other cafe, restaurant or fast food outlet that cannot show me the ingredients of their products. It's just not worth the risk. In case you missed my last blog, a teenage girl died after eating a Pret baguette that contained undeclared sesame. But Pret are by no means the only established not labelling goods prepared on the premises, because the law doesn't … [Read more...]
Archives for October 2018
Fast food and cafe allergen labelling
And why we need change. You cannot have failed to hear about the tragic death of a young fifteen year old girl, Natasha Ednan-Laparouse, who ate a baguette at Pret, Heathrow airport and died from an anaphylactic attack to unlabelled sesame. Pret have just announced a second death... and I'm not joking... I only wish I was. Until laws change please all exercise extreme … [Read more...]
Papaya and latex allergy cross reaction
If you are allergic to latex you should look into the foods that can cross react with this allergy as it may explain any issues you have and allergic reactions you get from certain fruit and vegetables. What is papaya? Papaya (paw paw) is a tropical fruit of the Caricaceae family which grows in Central America. It is generally very well tolerated. It is low in … [Read more...]