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| Pret allergy death: Parents 'delighted' by 'Natasha's law' plan | |
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| A law protecting allergy sufferers will be introduced following the death of Natasha Ednan-Laperouse. | A law protecting allergy sufferers will be introduced following the death of Natasha Ednan-Laperouse. |
| The teenager died after an allergic reaction to a Pret A Manger baguette. | The teenager died after an allergic reaction to a Pret A Manger baguette. |
| Under 'Natasha's law', food businesses will have to include full ingredients labelling on pre-packaged food. | Under 'Natasha's law', food businesses will have to include full ingredients labelling on pre-packaged food. |
| Natasha's parents said "helping save other allergy sufferers and their families from the enduring agony that we will always bear is a fitting legacy for her life." | Natasha's parents said "helping save other allergy sufferers and their families from the enduring agony that we will always bear is a fitting legacy for her life." |
| Environment Secretary Michael Gove said the couple were an "inspiration". | Environment Secretary Michael Gove said the couple were an "inspiration". |
| "These changes will make food labels clear and consistent and give the country's two million food allergy sufferers confidence in making safe food choices," he said. | "These changes will make food labels clear and consistent and give the country's two million food allergy sufferers confidence in making safe food choices," he said. |
| The 15-year-old suffered a severe allergic reaction after eating sesame in an artichoke, olive and tapenade baguette brought in Heathrow Airport. | The 15-year-old suffered a severe allergic reaction after eating sesame in an artichoke, olive and tapenade baguette brought in Heathrow Airport. |
| She died of anaphylaxis after collapsing on board a flight to Nice on 17 July 2016. | She died of anaphylaxis after collapsing on board a flight to Nice on 17 July 2016. |
| The coroner looking into her death said Natasha had been "reassured" by the lack of specific allergen information on the packaging. | The coroner looking into her death said Natasha had been "reassured" by the lack of specific allergen information on the packaging. |
| Pret a Manger said it was "deeply sorry for Natasha's death" and said it would be listing all ingredients on its freshly made food. | Pret a Manger said it was "deeply sorry for Natasha's death" and said it would be listing all ingredients on its freshly made food. |
| Tanya and Nadim Ednan-Laperouse have campaigned for a change to the current rules which states that food pre-prepared on the premises in which it is sold does not need to display information about allergy sufferers. | Tanya and Nadim Ednan-Laperouse have campaigned for a change to the current rules which states that food pre-prepared on the premises in which it is sold does not need to display information about allergy sufferers. |
| They said they were "delighted" by the announcement and thanked Mr Gove and Health Secretary Matt Hancock for "their unflinching support". | They said they were "delighted" by the announcement and thanked Mr Gove and Health Secretary Matt Hancock for "their unflinching support". |
| The law, which will apply to England and Northern Ireland, is set to come into force by summer 2021. | The law, which will apply to England and Northern Ireland, is set to come into force by summer 2021. |
| Businesses will be given a two-year implementation period to adapt to the changes. | Businesses will be given a two-year implementation period to adapt to the changes. |
| The announcement was welcomed by Food Standards Agency Heather Hancock who said the change will mean "better protection" for allergic consumers. | The announcement was welcomed by Food Standards Agency Heather Hancock who said the change will mean "better protection" for allergic consumers. |
| Carla Jones, chief executive from Allergy UK, said the charity was "delighted". | Carla Jones, chief executive from Allergy UK, said the charity was "delighted". |
| How are sandwiches labelled? | How are sandwiches labelled? |
| Supermarket sandwich: Already has to list full ingredients including allergens | Supermarket sandwich: Already has to list full ingredients including allergens |
| Over-the-counter sandwich: If it's made to order in front of you, it doesn't currently need a label. | Over-the-counter sandwich: If it's made to order in front of you, it doesn't currently need a label. |
| Pre-prepared sandwich: If it is made on the premises, it doesn't currently need a label, just a sign nearby prompting customers to ask about allergens. | Pre-prepared sandwich: If it is made on the premises, it doesn't currently need a label, just a sign nearby prompting customers to ask about allergens. |