Joseph Higginson, 27, who was allergic to nuts, tragically died seven days after tucking in to the butter chicken curry during a Christmas family meal on 28 December 2022, an inquest heard.
Joseph Higginson died seven days after tucking in to the Christmas family meal. His sister said he knew about his allergy but didn't always 'take it seriously'A mechanic with a severe nut allergy died after eating just a single mouthful of butter chicken takeaway curry containing almonds despite eating it many times before.
Joseph Higginson, 27, who was allergic to nuts, tragically died seven days after tucking in to the butter chicken curry during a Christmas family meal He was given an EpiPen - an auto-injector containing epinephrine to decrease a body's allergic reaction - and received guidance on anaphylaxis. The inquest heard he ate a starter then a mouthful of the butter chicken main dish when he suddenly stood up.His EpiPen was administered to his thigh by his sister, but nothing happened and he collapsed.CPR was carried out and he was taken to the Royal Bolton Hospital, where he sadly died on January 4 last year.A pathologist, Dr Philip Lumb, said Mr Higginson had recently received a diagnosis of an allergy to tree nuts, peanuts, almonds and coconuts and had been 'told to avoid nuts'.
Emily, 32, said the family have raised money to fund defibrillators in the area and for the charity Anaphylaxis UK after his death. The family said Mr Higginson was due to posthumously receive The Order of St John award for organ donation.
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