BLACKBURN, England, Jan 18, 2008 (UPI via COMTEX) -- A British couple say their
daughter died of a severe allergic reaction to toothpaste, although a coroner's
inquest ended with an open verdict.
Francesca Sanna's parents, who live in Oswaldtwistle, England, say she had
complained for some days before her death that her gums hurt, the Daily Mail
reported. She went into anaphylactic shock just after brushing her teeth.
Coroner Carolyn Singleton refused to blame the toothpaste, saying only that
Sanna, 19, died of shock and an allergic reaction.
"She must have come into contact with or ingested something that caused her
death," Singleton said. "She was a young lady who was very careful. She knew
what she could and could not touch."
Sanna's mother said after the verdict that she thinks the Aquafresh toothpaste,
which has redesigned packaging, might have added something that triggered the
reaction. A spokeswoman for the manufacturer, GlaxoSmithKline, said the formula
has not changed.
Sanna's mother said her daughter, who suffered from multiple allergies, might
have developed a new sensitivity.
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