Hannah Jacobs, aged 13, passed away after suffering a fatal allergic reaction to dairy in a hot chocolate from Costa Coffee. Despite her family’s diligent efforts to manage her severe allergies, this incident highlights the grave consequences of allergen mismanagement.Hannah, who had severe allergies to dairy, egg, fish, and wheat, tragically died after consuming a hot chocolate from Costa Coffee that was believed to be made with soya milk. Despite her mother informing the barista about Hannah’s dairy allergy, it is suspected that the drink contained dairy, leading to a severe anaphylactic reaction.Although an EpiPen was administered immediately and emergency services arrived quickly, resuscitation efforts were unsuccessful.As the inquest into Hannah’s death begins, this tragic event underscores that food safety is not just a matter of regulatory compliance but a critical issue of life and death. ‘Girl, 13, dies after drinking Costa Coffee hot chocolate’‘Schoolgirl, 13, with severe dairy allergy, dies after Costa Coffee served her hot chocolate with milk – now pictured for the first time’ #FoodSafety #AllergyAwareness #Anaphylaxis #DairyAllergy #PublicHealth #FoodSafetyStandards #Allergy