UK allergy news, food alerts, and what they mean for eating out safely — posted regularly, mirrored here from LinkedIn.
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When Benedict's Law takes effect in England's schools this September, one of the trickiest questions won't be about adrenaline pens or training — it'll be about information. Who is allowed to know which pupil has which allergy? Anaphylaxis UK, together with Data Protection Education, has published a free practical gui…
16 August 2026
Results day marks a big transition — and for students with a food allergy, it's also the point where day-to-day allergy management shifts from parents to them. Allergy UK has published guidance for young people heading to college or university this autumn, and the framing is a useful one: managing an allergy independe…
14 August 2026
The Food Standards Agency has published its Incidents & Resilience Annual Report for 2025/26, and two findings stand out for anyone thinking about allergen safety. First, scale. The FSA was notified of 2,073 food and feed safety incidents across England, Wales and Northern Ireland last year — up 14% on the year before…
13 August 2026
The words "may contain" appear on a huge number of products, yet almost nobody knows exactly what they mean — and that uncertainty is the problem. The Food Standards Agency has set out its position on international proposals to standardise precautionary allergen labelling: the "may contain" warnings that flag a risk o…
12 August 2026
August is peak season for eating out — holidays abroad, festivals, long days by the coast. It's also when the familiar routines that keep an allergy in check are easiest to let slip. Anaphylaxis UK has been sharing practical guidance for anyone managing a serious allergy while travelling, and a few points stand out for…
11 August 2026
Two of the UK's best-known allergy charities are joining forces. Anaphylaxis UK and Allergy UK have announced plans to merge on 1 October, bringing decades of combined expertise under one roof to speak with a single, stronger voice for the millions of people living with allergies across the country. It's an easy devel…
10 August 2026
When most of us think about food allergies, we picture the familiar names — milk, egg, peanuts, and the rest of the 14 allergens that UK and EU law requires to be flagged. But that list was never meant to be the whole story, and a growing body of research suggests it's starting to show its age. Allergy UK has renewed …
9 August 2026
What should the next decade of food allergy research actually focus on? For once, that question has been answered by the people who live with the condition rather than decided for them. A UK-wide partnership led by the University of Bristol has just published the top 10 priorities for childhood food allergy research, …
8 August 2026
From this September, allergy safety in England's schools stops being optional. New statutory guidance — widely known as Benedict's Law — will require schools to hold spare adrenaline auto-injectors, put individual allergy action plans in place for pupils, train staff to recognise and respond to reactions, and publish a…
7 August 2026
When a food recall lands, the allergens involved tell you exactly who needs to pay attention — and this one is worth a note for anyone who reaches for a jar of salsa on taco night or orders nachos when eating out. The Food Standards Agency has confirmed that Capsicana is recalling its Easy Going Mild Salsa (285g) beca…
5 August 2026
A development worth watching for anyone in hospitality or the allergy community. Back in March 2025, the Food Standards Agency published best-practice guidance urging restaurants to give allergen information in writing at the point of ordering — not just as a verbal answer across a busy counter. That guidance was volu…
3 August 2026
A recall worth flagging for anyone who manages a dairy allergy while eating out or on the go. The Food Standards Agency has confirmed that PepsiCo is recalling packs of Doritos Chilli Heatwave because they contain milk that isn't listed on the label. The issue appears to be a packing error, with some bags filled with t…
1 August 2026
Another week, another allergen-labelling recall worth flagging. The Food Standards Agency has announced that ASR Solutions Ltd is recalling Lay's Sour Cream & Dill Crisps (125g packs, all best-before dates up to and including 31 October 2026) because they contain milk and wheat (gluten) that don't appear on the label. …
25 July 2026
Various Bon Bons Wholesale chocolate novelties (ladybirds, hearts, butterflies, mini butterflies, sports car) are being recalled because they contain milk and soya not declared on the label. If you have any of these, don't eat them — return them to the store for a full refund.
14 July 2026
A recall that's worth a moment's attention, especially with the "Dubai style" pistachio trend everywhere right now. Lidl Northern Ireland is recalling 1001 Delights Dubai Style Pistachio Ice Cream (300g) because it contains cashew that isn't declared on the label. The affected tubs carry a best-before date of 8 Decembe…