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Almost five years after the death of Natasha Ednan-Laperouse, Natasha’s Law comes into force this October. So is the industry ready?
It’s been almost five years since Natasha Ednan-Laperouse collapsed and died after eating a Pret a Manger baguette. The teenager went into cardiac arrest on a British Airways flight in July 2016 after suffering a major allergic reaction to sesame, which wasn’t declared on the packaging.
The inquest into her death in 2018 exposed a major loophole in UK food labelling law, which meant retailers such as Pret making food fresh on their own premises didn’t have to provide allergen information on the packaging. “In my opinion there is a risk that future deaths could occur unless action is taken,” warned the coroner, Dr Séan Cummings, at the time.
Are you label ready for Natasha s Law? Snacks-to-go providers reminded of allergen labelling deadline Bureau Veritas has sent out a reminder that regulations to make allergen labelling compulsory for snacks-to-go comes into effect in October in the UK.
While the Testing, Inspection and Certification (TIC) specialist welcomes the amendment to the Food Information Regulations (FIR), it is cautioning producers to set out a clear plan to transition towards more transparent labelling to avoid hefty penalties.
From 1 October 2021, all Prepacked for Direct Sale (PPDS) foods and snacks will need to sport a label showing the name of the item and a full ingredients list, with the allergenic ingredients emphasised in bold, italics or a different colour.