A dental nurse with a severe allergy to cow’s milk died after eating a ‘vegan’ wrap that was contaminated with milk protein.
According to a coroner, Celia Marsh, 42, died after eating a flatbread from chain Pret a Manger in Bath, Somerset.
Marsh – who had a known allergy to milk – ate the product because she believed it was safe for her to eat, says a report by The Guardian.
However she suffered an anaphylaxis reaction caused by milk protein, which was in an ingredient in the product.
The coroner, Maria Voisin, concluded: ‘The wrap contained a product which was marked as ‘dairy-free coconut yoghurt alternative’ but despite this it contained milk protein, which was the cause of Celia’s anaphylaxis.’
She added that she will write to the Food Standards Agency expressing concern over product labelling.
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Clearer messages
The inquest heard that Marsh had already experienced a dangerous reaction in May 2017. She had eaten something containing marshmallow that had been manufactured on the same line as a product containing milk.
Her family – including her daughters and husband – paid tribute to her after the hearing.
They also called for better testing of foods and clearer messages to provide a better safety net.
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