The investigation started by the family of the 13-year-old girl who died after drinking chocolate is closed: the heartbreaking words of the mother
Abimbola Duyile, fresh from the legal process to ascertain the responsibilities of the case, expresses the inconsolable pain for the loss of his daughter, Hannahjust 13 years old. The British girl died due to anaphylactic shock after drinking a sip of hot chocolate in a bar in London. The tragic event dates back to February 8 last year.
The investigation into her death concluded recently, uncovering disturbing details about a failure to follow allergy safety procedures.
“I lie awake at night wondering if I could have prevented his death, perhaps by carrying an EpiPen with me.”
Hannah Was Allergic to Milk. The Bar Where the Young Girl Consumed the Lethal Drink did not comply procedures to ensure her safety. The mother said she had ordered two soy hot chocolates, asking staff to thoroughly clean the equipment used to avoid contamination. Staff at the east London venue said they were unaware of the allergy.
The investigation established that the hot chocolate served to Hannah was made with cow’s milktriggered the allergic reaction. Further aggravating the situation, the lady Duyile They did not show her any menu listing the drink’s ingredients, preventing her from checking for potential allergens.
Abimbola Duyile has launched an appeal for restaurants and bars to adopt more rigorous methods in managing food allergies. It calls for better reporting of allergens in products and greater attention when taking orders.
“Everyone needs to change their methods. The staff should always know what’s in everything. It should be a common basic thing. Every single person in the restaurants and bars needs to know it.”
The bar chain involved in the incident released a statement expressing regret for what happened:
“We have rigorous allergy training and procedures in place to help minimize the risk to customers with allergens, however, we agree with the coroner’s conclusion that our allergen screening process was not followed at our franchise partner store that day.”
Hannah’s ordeal and her mother’s heartbreak are a reminder of the critical importance of managing food allergies, a task that cannot afford any margin for error. Abimbola Duyile will continue to fight to ensure that no other parent has to go through what she went through.
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