Mother witnesses son's death from concealed peanut allergy, despite being told the cake was safe by staff.

Idris Qayyum was a young man who was described as being happy, caring, and sensible. He was someone who brought joy to those around him and was always considerate of others. Sadly, his life was cut short in a tragic accident that left his family heartbroken and grieving.

It was during his first solo trip to Antalya, Turkey in June 2023 that Idris, who had a severe peanut allergy, passed away. He had gone to the rooftop terrace of his hotel with a friend when he ordered a cake that unknowingly contained peanuts. Despite being careful and checking with the waiters multiple times, Idris soon began to feel unwell and returned to his room with his friend.

His mother, Ayeshah Bathia, received a call from his friend and watched helplessly as her son's life slipped away through a video call. It was a devastating experience for her, to see her son die without being able to be by his side and help him in his time of need.

Ayeshah shared her heartbreak, stating that losing a child at the age of 19 is a tragedy no family should ever have to face. But what made it even harder was knowing that Idris had done everything he could to protect himself from his allergy. She recalled pleading with hotel staff to give him his EpiPen, but unfortunately, it was too late.

Idris was a bright and ambitious young man who had dreams of becoming an electrical engineer. His family believes that he would still be alive if he had not been misled by the hotel staff and that they failed to provide proper information about food allergens. They are now taking legal action against the tour operator and its suppliers, as well as advocating for better training for staff to handle allergies and anaphylaxis.

Love Holidays, the agents Idris booked his trip with, expressed their condolences to his family and assured that they are conducting a thorough investigation with the hotel. However, due to the legal proceedings, they were unable to provide further comments.

Ayeshah hopes that by raising awareness about allergies and the importance of proper labeling and training, no other family will have to go through the same tragedy. She remembers her son as a happy, confident, and caring individual who loved socializing and going to the gym. Idris had just turned 19, and he had a bright future ahead of him with plans to attend university to pursue his passion for electrical engineering.

The loss of Idris has left a void in his family's lives, one that can never be filled. They want to prevent this from happening to anyone else and honor his memory by advocating for change. They hope that travel companies and hotels will take necessary measures to ensure the safety of their guests, and that no other family will have to go through the same heartache and pain.

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