Tragic restaurant drama: Student dies from allergenic sauce!

Tragic restaurant drama: Student dies from allergenic sauce!

A fateful visit to a restaurant ended in tragedy for 23-year-old US student Alison Pickering. On November 30, 2024, she had ordered her favorite dish that she had enjoyed many times. But this time the sauce for the mahi-mahi dish suddenly contained peanut butter, which could be life-threatening for the allergy sufferer. How Today.at reported that neither Alison nor the service staff were informed about the recipe change. Her concerned mother confirmed that Alison was always careful about food allergies.

After tasting the dangerous meal, Alison immediately recognized the danger. She grabbed her EpiPen and was quickly rushed to the hospital, where everything initially seemed under control. But an unforeseen complication arose. According to her father, she initially had contact with her relatives before her condition worsened dramatically. It was not clear what exactly happened in the hospital, but the young woman died shortly afterwards under tragic circumstances. The family is devastated and is expressing their sadness on social media.

Family fights for more transparency

Alison's family has now taken the initiative to encourage restaurants to label allergens more clearly and make recipes transparent. They appeal to the catering industry to take simple measures that can save lives. “It's so simple for a restaurant and costs nothing,” explains their emotional appeal. This tragic incident shines a bright light on the importance of clear information in the hospitality industry, especially when it comes to allergies like this Ernst Freiberger Foundation notes that calls for support for families in hospital situations.