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A 27-year-old UK man dies after eating butter chicken

An unpleasant end to a meal of butter chicken is rare but not impossible. Joseph Higginson, who hailed from Greater Manchester, died after eating just a bite of the popular Indian curry made using cashew nuts and almonds. His allergic reaction was triggered after eating the dish. Despite being equipped with a counter-allergic device, he succumbed to anaphylaxis. He had known about his allergies and had searched for allergens in the takeaway food.