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https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-london-45617845

"Girl with allergy dies after Heathrow Pret baguette"

23 September 2018
"Natasha Ednan-Laperouse, 15, collapsed during a flight from Heathrow to Nice on 17 July 2016. Despite her father administering two EpiPen injections, Natasha, from Fulham, London, died within hours, West London Coroner's Court will hear."

"he teenager collapsed on the British Airways flight and later died in hospital in Nice.

A spokesperson for Pret said: "We were deeply saddened to hear about Natasha's tragic death, and our heartfelt thoughts are with her family and friends."

Pret a Manger confirmed its products were not individually labelled with allergen or ingredient information.

Instead signs on shelves and at till points tell customers to speak to a manager who is trained to provide allergen advice, the company said.

Information is also available in the company's allergen guide, which is available in stores and online.

A Pret spokesperson said: "We take food allergies and how allergen information is provided to our customers extremely seriously.