Food allergy law saving lives, say teen's parents
Food allergy law saving lives, say teen's parents
The parents of a teenager who died from an allergic reaction after eating a pre-packed baguette have said their daughter would be "very proud" of how a change in the law is saving lives.
Natasha Ednan-Laperouse, 15, from Fulham, west London, suffered a severe allergic reaction to sesame baked into the Pret A Manger sandwich in July 2016.
Sesame was not listed as an ingredient on the packaging, and the seeds were not visible to the naked eye.
Four years ago to the day, Natasha's Law was introduced requiring food outlets to provide a full ingredients list and allergy labelling for foods made and packaged on the premises for direct sale, following a campaign by Tanya and Nadim Ednan-Laperouse.
The couple, founders of the Natasha Allergy Research Foundation, said the law was making a difference.
The charity has called 1 October Natasha's Day - a time to celebrate the teenager's "legacy of change".
Her parents said in a statement: "Natasha's Law gives greater protection to the millions of people in the UK living with food allergies, allowing them to buy food and eat out with greater confidence.
"Everyone should be able to consume food safely.
