British restaurant chain Pret a Manger says a second customer has died after eating a sandwich containing an allergen that was not noted on the label, reports the AP. The coffee-and-sandwich business… World News Summaries.
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British restaurant chain Pret a Manger says a second customer has died after eating a sandwich containing an allergen that was not noted on the label, reports the AP. The coffee-and-sandwich business said an investigation was underway into the second case, in which a customer died December 27 after eating a supposedly dairy-free « super-veg rainbow flatbread » that contained dairy protein, reports the Guardian. « This is believed to have resulted in the tragic death of a customer from an allergic reaction, » says a Pret a Manger spokesperson, and blaming CoYo, a supplier of its dairy-free yogurt.
Pret a Manger has promised to improve its labeling following criticism at an inquest into the death of 15-year-old Natasha Ednan-Laperouse, who died in 2016 after eating a Pret baguette that contained traces of sesame. Natasha’s parents, who are campaigning for stronger allergen warnings, said Sunday they were « incredibly saddened to learn of someone else losing their life from allergens in their food. »
