A 21-year-old student died of anaphylactic shock after consuming a simple spring roll. The restaurateur had failed to report the presence of peanuts, a notorious allergen, in the preparation.
The head of establishment from La Roche-sur-Yon in Vendée was sentenced to 18 months in prison for “manslaughter’ The restaurant was already being prosecuted for its repeated failures to comply with health regulations. “Anna must not have died for nothing. Restaurateurs must realize that allergies kill,” protested the victim’s father-in-law.