Second person to '˜die after allergic reaction to Pret A Manger food' named


Celia is said to have died in December 2017 after eating a “super-veg rainbow flatbread” which was supposed to be dairy-free.
A spokesman for Avon Coroners Court confirmed she was the apparent victim and said an inquest into her death will be held at a date to be fixed.
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Sandwich chain Pret said it was mis-sold a guaranteed dairy-free yoghurt, as it contained dairy protein.
But the company who sold Pret the yoghurt denied that it is to blame and said the “true cause” is unknown.
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Hide AdThe chain said it withdrew all affected products as soon as it was made aware of the incident by Bath and North East Somerset Council.
Celia’s death followed that of Natasha Ednan-Laperouse, 15, who died after eating a Pret a Manger baguette in 2016.