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DOSSIER – This Tuesday, May 29, 2018, the photo of the folder shows an exterior view of a branch of Ready To Eat, in London. The British restaurant chain Pret a Manger, on Sunday, October 7, said that a second client had died after eating a sandwich containing an allergen that was not on the label. The coffee and sandwich industry has promised to improve its labeling following criticism in an investigation into the death of 15-year-old Natasha Ednan-Laperouse, who died in 2016 after eating a Pret bag containing traces of sesame. (AP Photo / Matt Dunham, file)(Photo: Matt Dunham, AP)

LONDON – A second customer of the restaurant chain Pret a Manger has died after eating a sandwich containing an allergen not listed on the label, the company confirmed.

The coffee and sandwich industry has promised to improve its labeling following criticism in a judicial inquiry into the death of 15-year-old Natasha Ednan-Laperouse, who died in 2016 after eating a Pret baguette containing traces of sesame.

The company said an investigation was underway on a second case, in which a client died in December after eating a supposedly dairy-free product containing dairy proteins.

Ready to eat has blamed a supplier of its dairy-free yogurt. But the supplier, CoYo, said Sunday that this allegation was "unfounded".

Ednan-Laperouse's parents, who campaign for harsher warnings about allergens, said they were "incredibly saddened to learn that someone else lost their lives because allergens in their food ".

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Pret has 530 sites, mainly known for its sandwiches and salads. It is mainly based in the United Kingdom, but also operates restaurants abroad, particularly in the United States. It was bought this summer by the European investment company JAB Holding Co., based in Luxembourg.

JAB bought Panera last year for more than $ 7 billion. JAB also holds majority stakes in Krispy Kreme Donuts, Green Mountain Keurig, Peet's Coffee & Tea, Caribou Coffee Co.

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They ordered a grilled cheese and wrote on the order that it was for a person allergic to peanuts. The sandwich came with peanut butter on it.Video provided by Newsy
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