Fatal Allergic Reaction Leads to Suit Against Louisiana Doughnut Shop

March 22, 2017

A Georgia man is suing a Louisiana doughnut shop over claims that his father died of an allergic reaction after eating an apple fritter.

The son’s attorneys on filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Dynasty Donuts LLC, a Lafayette company doing business as Rickey Meche’s Donut King.

The federal suit claims the business was negligent for selling Brian Allen Sr. an apple fritter without any warning that it was made with walnut flour. The suit says Allen was allergic to walnuts and died after eating the doughnut at his hotel room.

Meche on Saturday denied the allegation and said walnut flour was not used.

The 50-year-old Atlanta man’s son — Brian Allen Jr., of Norcross, Georgia — is seeking unspecified damages from the business and its insurer.

Topics Lawsuits Louisiana

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  • March 27, 2017 at 1:51 pm
    Ms.Concern says:
    I am heartbroken for his family. My son has a peanut allergy and we always ask what is in the food. Sometimes employees do not understand how serious it can be for someone w... read more
  • March 27, 2017 at 1:30 pm
    Things that make you go hmmm says:
    Doesn’t necessarily have to be walnut flour, it could have been cross contamination. Could have been walnuts or even walnut dust on the same board that was used to make the ... read more
  • March 23, 2017 at 3:14 pm
    mrbob says:
    Just wondering if the deceased knew that he had an allergy and if he did what action did he take to protect himself. I certainly feel for the family of the deceased but why d... read more

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