Milkshake Death Controversy

What happened

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Analysis

How it changed

1. 8 Oct

   CCTV evidence showed that cafe operator Baris Yucel had not cleaned the blender before preparing Mia’s milkshake.

   3 outlets · Evening Standard
2. 9 Oct

   “If the local authority had ensured that the cafe’s allergy management responsibilities had been properly understood, and put into practice, we believe Mia would still be alive today.”

   2 outlets · New York Post

Coverage 4 articles

• 10 Oct 12-year-old girl’s Twix milkshake death exposes how even ‘safe’ foods can be dangerousA 12-year-old girl named Mia Shay St Hilaire died after consuming a Twix milkshake at Pop Inn in London. The shake was prepared with a blender that had previously been used for a hazelnut-containing Kinder Bueno shake, leading to allergen cross-contact despite the absence of nuts in her order. Mia developed anaphylaxis and passed away shortly after being hospitalized. Her parents want to use this tragedy to raise…New York Post
• 9 Oct 12-year-old girl dies from drinking milkshake after cafe’s careless mistakeMia Shay St. Hilaire, a 12-year-old girl with a severe nut allergy, died in London after drinking a milkshake contaminated with hazelnuts at Pop Inn cafe. The cafe owner, Baris Yucel, used the same blender without cleaning it after making another drink containing hazelnuts. Mia developed anaphylaxis and was hospitalized but later passed away despite emergency treatment. Yucel was fined £18,000 and ordered to serve…New York Post
• 8 Oct Death of 12-year-old girl prompts call for allergy management ratingsMia St Hilaire, a 12-year-old girl with a tree nut allergy, died after drinking a milkshake at Pop Inn Cafe in Bermondsey, London, in August 2023. The incident occurred because the blender used to make her drink was not cleaned properly after making another shake containing hazelnuts. In January 2025, the cafe and its proprietor were fined for multiple violations of food safety regulations related to allergen…BBC
• 8 Oct Girl who died after drinking contaminated milkshake ‘will never be forgotten’The parents of 12-year-old Mia, who died from an allergic reaction after drinking a hazelnut-contaminated milkshake at a cafe in London, expressed their desire to ensure that significant changes are made to protect people with food allergies. Assistant coroner Briony Ballard concluded that the cafe operator, Baris Yucel, had not cleaned the blender before preparing Mia’s drink, leading to her fatal anaphylactic…Evening Standard

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