A 23-year-old man died as a result of a severe allergic reaction to pizza.
A 23-year-old man in Newcastle died as a result of a severe allergic reaction to pizza.
The guardians of a man who died after eating Deliveroo pizza said they deserve the “full truth” about what happened to their child.
James Atkinson died in July 2020 after ordering an action item pizza from the Dadyal Restaurant in Newcastle using the Deliveroo app, according to his family.
The 23-year-old from Leeds, who had a history of nut allergies, is believed to have consumed one cut. His family has been notified that he may have had a severe adversely sensitive reaction.
Because of this, a pre-investigation audit into his death is being conducted.
Stuart and Jill Atkinson, Mr. Atkinson’s parents, claimed their son was “principled” in inspecting fixes because they needed the “whole truth” about the circumstances that led to his death.
They have advocated for more clear displays of allergies to prevent another person from experiencing a similar occurrence.
“We might want to see a basic structure where it thinks of a check box before you make the request – do you have a sensitivity, yes or no?” Mr. Atkinson told The Sunday Times.
If you click yes, it instructs you to call the café via phone.
“100% of the time, sensitivity data is stashed away. It should be straightforward.”
“What everyone needs is a suitable, comprehensive rundown of fixings on each object,” Mrs. Atkinson remarked.
“We’ll never know if that could have saved James, but it could have… we just don’t think this should happen to another family.”
After his death, the restaurant was removed from Deliveroo, however it remained on other food stages.
It could change again later, according to environmental health officials and police.
According to the café’s owner, the order was placed online through Deliveroo in 2020, and the site offered “very clear” info about allergens and food cleanliness.
According to Deliveroo, the “café notes” part for Dadyal at the time featured a “cross-defilement notice” for peanuts.
Mr. Atkinson went to Newcastle University to study software engineering, and after graduation, he stayed in the city with friends.
His family described him as a “splendid and effervescent individual who made every minute count,” who was passionate about sports and completed a marathon.
“This is a misfortune, and our thoughts are with the loved ones of the young fellow who tragically perished,” Deliveroo said.
Deliveroo has contacted the police, who have confirmed that the company has done appropriately and continues to cooperate fully with the investigation.
The organization will fully cooperate with the coroner’s investigation and provide all information provided by the coroner.
“We’re focused on doing everything we can to assist with this examination, and our hearts go out to everyone involved.”