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Tourist Dies After Choking On Peanut-Laced Churro
21 Oct
Summary
- British tourist died from peanut allergy after eating churros.
- Café staff incorrectly stated churros contained no peanuts.
- Inquest concluded the tourist's death was accidental.
A tragic incident has led to the death of a 24-year-old British tourist, Harry Kitto, following an allergic reaction to peanuts. The inquest revealed that Kitto, from Cornwall, consumed churros in Buenos Aires, Argentina, after being assured by café staff that they did not contain peanuts. He had previously eaten churros in Mexico and Peru without issue during his travels in South America with his girlfriend, Naomi Pye.
Despite receiving assurances, Kitto suffered anaphylaxis after eating the churro on 30 October 2025. His condition rapidly deteriorated, leading to breathing difficulties and a cardiac arrest. Medical intervention was administered, and he was rushed to the hospital but sadly died a week later from hypoxic brain injury and anaphylactic shock.
Further investigation by Kitto's family involved testing the same churros, which revealed the presence of peanut protein. The inquest officially concluded that Harry Kitto's death was accidental, resulting from a catastrophic allergic reaction due to cross-contamination with peanuts.
