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Woman dies on first date after eating meal she’d had before without realising restaurant made changes to dish

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Updated 12:10 28 Nov 2024 GMTPublished 12:01 28 Nov 2024 GMT

Woman dies on first date after eating meal she’d had before without realising restaurant made changes to dish

Texas college student Alison Pickering tragically died after eating the dish

Rhiannon Ingle

Rhiannon Ingle

A woman tragically died on a first date after eating a meal she'd had before without realising the restaurant made changes to the dish.

Texas college student Alison Pickering was just days away from graduating from Tarleton State University when she went to grab some food with a date, opting for a place she knew had food she could eat despite her allergies.

Alison, who had a very severe peanut allergy, opted for a dish she'd previously enjoyed at the restaurant, but wasn't told it the recipe had changed, leading to a fatal allergic reaction.

Alison Pickering, 23, tragically died after eating a meal she'd had before on a first date (Facebook/Alison Pickering)
Alison Pickering, 23, tragically died after eating a meal she'd had before on a first date (Facebook/Alison Pickering)

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At the restaurant she ordered mahi-mahi, a fish dish, but wasn't aware that since the last time she'd been there, peanut sauce had been added to the recipe.

The parents of the late 23-year-old are now demanding for a change in the food industry to ensure no one else has to suffer the fate of their beloved daughter.

"She would repeatedly go to the same restaurants and order the same dishes, you know. And that was a common thing," Alison's father, Grover told CBS News Texas.

"She took a few bites, realised something was wrong," he continued.

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After feeling the warning signs of the reaction after eating the peanut sauce, Alison administered her EpiPen walked over to an ambulance outside where she spoke to the medics.

"She did her Epipen. The ambulance came. She actually walked to the ambulance talking to them, but somewhere along the way things went downhill," Grover said, adding what followed was 'tragic and it doesn't need to happen to anyone else'.

Alison's parents are working towards raising more awareness about allergens in the hospitality industry (Facebook/Alison Pickering)
Alison's parents are working towards raising more awareness about allergens in the hospitality industry (Facebook/Alison Pickering)

During the ordeal, Alison fell unconscious and tragically never woke up with her obituary stating she died from a 'severe anaphylactic shock from ingesting peanuts that were not disclosed on the restaurant menu'.

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A year and a half after their daughter's untimely death, the Pickerings are now working to prevent more people from dying due to hidden allergens at restaurants.

"We would love to see more done to make wait staff and patrons aware," Alison's mother Joy told the outlet.

Part of the changes made includes Texas restaurants taking active efforts to work on communication between all staff members involving changes to recipes, especially when it comes to allergens.

"To determine what guidelines could be put in place to help restaurants have better communication to their customers as far as ingredients, much like labels on grocery store items you buy," Grover explained.

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"I know we’re going to save lives by doing this," Joy added.

Featured Image Credit: Facebook/Alison Pickering

Topics: US News, Food and Drink, Health, Real Life, True Life

Rhiannon Ingle
Rhiannon Ingle

Rhiannon Ingle is a Senior Journalist at Tyla, specialising in TV, film, travel, and culture. A graduate of the University of Manchester with a degree in English Literature, she honed her editorial skills as the Lifestyle Editor of The Mancunian, the UK’s largest student newspaper. With a keen eye for storytelling, Rhiannon brings fresh perspectives to her writing, blending critical insight with an engaging style. Her work captures the intersection of entertainment and real-world experiences.

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