Severe allergic reaction caused when Swansea restaurant incorrectly serves a meal containing gluten
In November 2019 a retired GP visited the Brewstone restaurant in Swansea and unfortunately suffered a severe allergic reaction to her meal which meant she had a week long hospital stay according to a report published in Wales Online (08/12/2020). Although the retired lady GP had notified the restaurant when she made her booking […]
Allergy Awareness Week – Podcast
I was recently asked to contribute to the @ErudusUK Podcast in time for Allergy Awareness Week 25 April – 1st May, We discussed all things FreeFrom, along with Amena Warner of @AllergyUK1, and allergy sufferer Beth Newton Some of the areas Caroline covered included: Allergens in food service – different areas that need a lot of work. Opinions […]
Allergy labelling how confident is the FreeFrom customer when eating out?
Nearly a year on from the introduction of the FIR regulations how safe are free from customers when dining out? An online survey was carried out by FATC from the 6 October 2015. The survey was to find out how the introduction of NEW Food Information for Consumers regulation (FIC) has affected the food allergy, […]