A 14 year old boy recently died from anaphylaxis after eating popcorn at his local Odeon. This just breaks my heart, because it's avoidable. Why am I still reading about deaths from anaphylaxis where people are not carrying their adrenaline, and don't follow the recommended advice? I'm not trying to pass blame on the family. My heart goes out to them. They thought they were … [Read more...]
This has got to stop!
And it has to stop now! How are we still hearing about deaths from allergies when all the right questions have been asked, yet still people are served foods that contain the very allergen they've specifically informed staff they're allergic to? If you work in a restaurant and you get asked about the presence of allergens, please only answer if you 100% know the answer. Don't … [Read more...]