A Texas college student died on her first date after a restaurant allegedly changed ingredients in her order

Alison Pickering, 23, was just days away from graduating from Tarleton State University when she visited a restaurant in May 2023 and suffered fatal anaphylactic shock (Facebook)

AND Texas college student died on first date after restaurant visited regularly, she allegedly changed an ingredient in her order.

Alison Pickering, 23, was a student at Tarleton State University when she visited a restaurant on May 12, 2023, and ordered “mahi mahi” – a dish she had eaten before and which reportedly “covered up her severe peanut allergy.” CBS News.

But unbeknownst to the waiters and Alison, the recipe had changed – it now included peanut sauce, he said New York Post Office.

When her body began to react, chaos ensued, said Alison’s father, Grover Pickering.

“She took a few bites (and) realized something was wrong. She got an EpiPen. The ambulance arrived. She actually went to the ambulance talking to them, but somewhere along the way things got worse,” he said CBS.

Eventually she lost consciousness and never woke up. Her obituary said she said she died from “severe anaphylactic shock after consuming peanuts that were not listed on the restaurant menu.”

Alison Pickering died after suffering an allergic reaction to peanuts at a Texas restaurant. (Facebook)

The 23-year-old has been aware of her allergy since childhood, after she reportedly broke out in hives at kindergarten after eating another child’s sandwich.

Alison’s father added: “She could feel it in her mouth and throat so we went to A&E.”

Her mother, Joy Pickering, told CBS that her daughter will always choose a restaurant she has visited before and one she can ultimately trust to treat her allergies.

In light of this loss, the Pickerings are calling for transparent communication within restaurants, as well as additional training for all staff in Texas, especially when it comes to allergens. They are reportedly considering partnering with the Texas Restaurant Association.

“It’s tragic and it doesn’t have to happen to anyone else,” Grover Pickering said.

“(We want to) identify what guidelines can be used to help restaurants better communicate with customers about ingredients, similar to labels on products purchased at grocery stores,” he added

Independent has reached out to the Texas Restaurant Association for comment.