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The family of a woman with an acute dairy allergy who died after eating a Pret a Manger sandwich contaminated with milk say her death was “entirely avoidable”. Celia Marsh, 42, a dental nurse from Melksham, Wiltshire, died on December 27 2017 after eating a super veg vegan wrap from…

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The family of Celia Marsh, 42, said her death was 'entirely avoidable'

Mrs Marsh, who had an acute dairy allergy, died after eating a Pret a Manger sandwich containing a vegan yoghurt contaminated with milk protein.

An inquest has heard how Celia Marsh, a mum-of-five, died in December 2017 after eating a super-veg rainbow flatbread from the chain's store in Bath, Somerset

An inquest heard the mother-of-five “religiously avoided” dairy products

Celia Marsh, who had an acute dairy allergy, died less than two hours after eating a flatbread from the sandwich chain.

'I always get a reaction when I shower, wash my hands, or even cry or sweat - it will hurt so much that I will start crying and that makes it worse because I’m allergic to my own tears'