Table 4 Cases of fatal food anaphylaxis in children published by the Italian media between 2010 and 2023
Name | Age | Year/Location/City | Allergen Certain (C) / Suspected (S) | Suspected food | Injectable Adrenaline available | Autopsy | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
DP (M) | 16 years | 2010 / Restaurant / San Giovanni Rotondo (FG) | Wheat allergy (S), other unspecified food allergies, celiac disease | Ice cream with cereals biscuit | Yes Late and improper injection | YES Not available | Restaurant staff informed of allergies |
CW (M) | 7 years | 2015 / Restaurant/ Ravello (Sa) | Milk (C) | Homemade (with milk) spaghetti with tomato sauce | Yes EpiPen injected by the mother (nurse) | Yes Anaphylactic shock confirmed | Death in Santobono hospital after 3 days |
AB (M) | 17 years | 2015 / Friend’s house / Gaiole in Chianti (Si)/ https://www.lanazione.it/siena/cronaca/shock-anafilattico-allergia-1.1068788 | Milk (C) | Pasta with tomato and cheese | No | Yes Anaphylactic shock confirmed | Previous anaphylactic shock at 11 years |
BS (F) | 16 years | 2018 / Home (Cosenza) | Milk (C) | Licorice candy | No | No | Dyspnea, hypotension, urticaria |
MVS (F) | 12 years | 2019 / Pizzeria / Villorba (Treviso) | Milk (C) | Pizza | No Adrenaline injected by parents | Yes Anaphylactic shock confirmed | Restaurant staff aware of her allergy |
FS (F) | 16 years | 2019 / Bar / Roma https://www.ilmessaggero.it/italia/ragazza_morta_choc_anafilattico_federica_roma-4231128.html | Milk (S) Other unspecified allergies | Cocktail (rum, whisky, fruit cream, coconut milk) | Not reported | Yes Not available | Not available |
AA (M) | 17 years | 2020 / Friend’s home / Taggia (Imperia) news/shock-anafilattico-muore-ragazzo-di-17-anni-a-taggia-1.38523834 | Milk (C) | Salami sandwich | No | Coroner confirmed cause of death | Similar episode 1 years before |
MQ (F) | 13 years | 2022/Birthday party with friends (Fondi-Latina) | Milk (C) | Salami sandwich | Yes Not sure if used right away back at home | Yes (glottis oedema) | Restaurant staff informed of allergy |
CP (F) | 16 years | 2021/School (Enna) | Milk (C) | Pasta with ragu sauce | Not reported | Yes Not available | First symptoms at school. Died while waiting for the bus |