LoginAllergens: a matter of life and death
In the wake of several tragic deaths, have food businesses got the message on allergens?
Posted 15 February 2023 | JoTS Online
Content Tags: Analysis|Food and Drink|National
ANALYSIS: Natasha’s Law has strengthened allergen labelling for pre-packed food, but patchy awareness, supplier changes and limited local authority resources still leave consumers at risk. Through the work of David Pickering, Dilys Harris and the family of Megan Lee, the article shows why allergen compliance is a life-saving duty, not a technical formality.
The introduction of Natasha’s Law in October 2021 placed a requirement on businesses to declare a full list of ingredients on food that is pre-packaged for direct sale (PPDS) wherever it is sold.
The law came about as the result of campaigning by the parents of 15-year-old Natasha Ednan-Laperouse, who died in 2016 after suffering an allergic reaction to a sesame seed baguette purchased fr...
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