A stock image shows a plate of tiramisu, which typically contains mascarpone — an Italian cream cheese.
A stock image shows a plate of tiramisu, which typically contains mascarpone — an Italian cream cheese.
  • A woman with a severe dairy allergy died in Italy after consuming a tiramisu marketed as vegan.
  • The bosses of GLG srl, the company behind the product, are now facing manslaughter charges.
  • Prosecutors allege the tiramisu wasn't vegan, and contained the Italian cream cheese mascarpone.

A 20-year-old woman with a severe dairy allergy died last February in Italy after eating a small amount of tiramisu advertised as vegan.