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Parents brought a case against food manufacturer for child's food allergy spasm

Wheat not displayed has mixed with bread


By JCPRESS

Bread with which wheat mixed by mistake was manufactured though it was expressed that the food marketer did not use wheat for the bread of the rice at all.

The boy of six years old in Sendaishi ate bread for which wheat was sure not to be used at all. The boy suffered from the urticaria, and fell into the situation in which it was not able temporarily to breathe.

The boy and the parents brought a case the food manufacturer to the Sendai district court for compensation for damages.

The consumer group is paid to attention as a health injury lawsuits that pursue the responsibility of the manufacturer. It is because the method of presentation concerning mixing the allergia element becomes a serious social issue for the consumers including children.


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