# British tourist, 24, died from peanut allergic reaction after consuming churro and hot chocolate in Argentine cafe, inquest hears

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/british-tourist-24-died-from-peanut-allergic-reaction-after-consuming-churro-and-hot-chocolate-in-argentine-cafe-inquest-hears/
- Published: 2026-10-21T18:06:46+00:00
- Updated: 2026-10-21T18:16:18+00:00
- Original publisher: Daily Mail (publisher lean: Right)
- Original article: https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-16227351/British-tourist-died-allergic-reaction-churro-Argentina-inquest.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490
- Topics: Culture, Food, Travel, UK, World

## Key points

- Harry Kitto died after a severe allergic reaction in Buenos Aires.
- He was reportedly reassured twice that churros contained no peanuts.
- The inquest heard he could not reach his EpiPen in time.

## Summary

British tourist Harry James Kitto, 24, died after suffering a severe allergic reaction in a Buenos Aires café, an inquest in Truro heard. He and his girlfriend were reportedly reassured twice that churros did not contain peanuts, despite his severe allergy, raising questions about how allergy information was checked and communicated.

The couple left Café Tortoni and travelled towards their accommodation, where Kitto’s EpiPen was, but he began struggling to breathe before they reached it. His girlfriend found him unconscious and gave him the injector; paramedics arrived about ten minutes after an ambulance was called and administered adrenaline. Kitto was resuscitated and placed on a ventilator, but doctors found his brain damage irreversible. He died on 7 November 2025, surrounded by family.

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