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| Pret allergy death: Parents 'delighted' by 'Natasha's law' plan | 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 law, which will apply to England, Wales and Northern Ireland, is set to come into force by the summer of 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. |
| Natasha's parents have also launched a charity in memory of their daughter. | Natasha's parents have also launched a charity in memory of their daughter. |
| The Natasha Allergy Research Foundation was announced by Tanya and Nadim Ednan-Laperouse on Tuesday, with the couple aiming to establish a research centre at the University of Southampton to find a cure for allergies. | The Natasha Allergy Research Foundation was announced by Tanya and Nadim Ednan-Laperouse on Tuesday, with the couple aiming to establish a research centre at the University of Southampton to find a cure for allergies. |
| Mrs Ednan-Laperouse said: "It will be groundbreaking, the first of its kind. | Mrs Ednan-Laperouse said: "It will be groundbreaking, the first of its kind. |
| "Here we will fund and harness allergy medical breakthroughs, support academic and industry research and develop new therapies that will offer hope for effective allergy treatments." | "Here we will fund and harness allergy medical breakthroughs, support academic and industry research and develop new therapies that will offer hope for effective allergy treatments." |
| The Duchess of York said she was "very proud" after being asked to be patron of the foundation. | The Duchess of York said she was "very proud" after being asked to be patron of the foundation. |
| Natasha, 15, suffered a severe allergic reaction after eating sesame in an artichoke, olive and tapenade baguette bought in Heathrow Airport. | Natasha, 15, suffered a severe allergic reaction after eating sesame in an artichoke, olive and tapenade baguette bought 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. |
| 'Full ingredient labels' | 'Full ingredient labels' |
| 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. |
| A spokesman said: "Full ingredient labels are now in over 60 Pret shops as part of our nationwide rollout. | A spokesman said: "Full ingredient labels are now in over 60 Pret shops as part of our nationwide rollout. |
| "Before we took this step, we ran a number of pilots to confirm that this approach would be safe, practical and effective. | "Before we took this step, we ran a number of pilots to confirm that this approach would be safe, practical and effective. |
| "We are pleased that the Government has chosen to support full ingredient labelling." | "We are pleased that the Government has chosen to support full ingredient labelling." |
| Tanya and Nadim Ednan-Laperouse have campaigned for a change to the current rules which state that food pre-prepared on the premises in which it is sold does not need to display information about allergens. | Tanya and Nadim Ednan-Laperouse have campaigned for a change to the current rules which state that food pre-prepared on the premises in which it is sold does not need to display information about allergens. |
| 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 announcement was also welcomed by the Food Standards Agency, which said the change would mean "better protection" for allergic consumers. | The announcement was also welcomed by the Food Standards Agency, which said the change would 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. |