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Second Pret a Manger allergy-link victim identified | Second Pret a Manger allergy-link victim identified |
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A second customer who is believed to have died after an allergic reaction to a Pret a Manger product has been named. | A second customer who is believed to have died after an allergic reaction to a Pret a Manger product has been named. |
Celia Marsh, 42, from Melksham, Wiltshire, died in December after eating a "super-veg rainbow flatbread". | Celia Marsh, 42, from Melksham, Wiltshire, died in December after eating a "super-veg rainbow flatbread". |
Sandwich chain Pret claimed it was mis-sold a guaranteed dairy-free yoghurt that was in its ingredients, as it contained dairy protein. | Sandwich chain Pret claimed it was mis-sold a guaranteed dairy-free yoghurt that was in its ingredients, as it contained dairy protein. |
But its supplier Coyo denies its yoghurt is to blame over the death. | But its supplier Coyo denies its yoghurt is to blame over the death. |
Mrs Marsh's name has been released by the Avon coroner after she died at Bath's Royal United Hospital. | Mrs Marsh's name has been released by the Avon coroner after she died at Bath's Royal United Hospital. |
News of her death followed the inquest of Natasha Ednan-Laperouse, 15, who died after eating a Pret baguette. | News of her death followed the inquest of Natasha Ednan-Laperouse, 15, who died after eating a Pret baguette. |
Mrs Marsh's funeral took place in January but an inquest has yet to be held. A spokesman for the coroner said it was still waiting for the results of pathology tests. | Mrs Marsh's funeral took place in January but an inquest has yet to be held. A spokesman for the coroner said it was still waiting for the results of pathology tests. |
Pret said the yoghurt in the product was supplied by Coyo - a coconut milk brand which is stocked in shops and supermarkets across the UK. | Pret said the yoghurt in the product was supplied by Coyo - a coconut milk brand which is stocked in shops and supermarkets across the UK. |
But Coyo has denied its product is to blame and said the "true cause" of Mrs Marsh's death has not been established. | But Coyo has denied its product is to blame and said the "true cause" of Mrs Marsh's death has not been established. |
Pret ended its relationship with Coyo and says it is in the process of taking legal action. | Pret ended its relationship with Coyo and says it is in the process of taking legal action. |
The chain said it withdrew all affected products as soon as it was made aware of the incident by Bath and North East Somerset Council. | The chain said it withdrew all affected products as soon as it was made aware of the incident by Bath and North East Somerset Council. |
A council spokesman said subsequent testing by Pret and two independent authorities found the Coyo dairy-free yoghurt contained traces of dairy protein. | A council spokesman said subsequent testing by Pret and two independent authorities found the Coyo dairy-free yoghurt contained traces of dairy protein. |
Council leader Tim Warren said: "Bath and North East Somerset Council is aware of a death in Bath on 27th December 2017. | Council leader Tim Warren said: "Bath and North East Somerset Council is aware of a death in Bath on 27th December 2017. |
"The council has been conducting a thorough investigation into the incident which has not yet concluded." | "The council has been conducting a thorough investigation into the incident which has not yet concluded." |