Falmouth man died after eating peanut-containing churro in Argentina

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 21 Oct, 15:02 · Archive

Harry Kitto, 24, from Falmouth, died after eating a churro in Argentina that staff said contained no peanuts.

Harry Kitto, 24, from Falmouth, died on 7 November 2025 after suffering an anaphylactic reaction caused by peanut exposure while travelling in South America with his girlfriend, Naomi Pye. The pair visited Café Tortoni in Buenos Aires on 30 October, where they ordered churros and hot chocolate. Kitto had a severe and long-standing peanut allergy.

Kitto asked café staff in both English and Spanish whether the food contained peanuts and was given a "firm no with lots of head shaking". After eating one churro, he became concerned he had been exposed to nuts. When he remained worried, Pye encouraged him to make himself sick, something he would routinely do if he suspected peanut exposure. The pair left the café shortly after 4pm. Pye said Kitto's lips became swollen and he began to struggle to breathe. She called for emergency help and ran to their accommodation to fetch an epi-pen, which she injected into his thigh as an ambulance arrived.

Kitto's heart stopped for about 11 minutes before being restarted, and he was taken into intensive care. He died one week later from hypoxic brain injury and anaphylactic shock. An inquest concluded his death was accidental. Testing later showed the churro contained 20mg of peanut protein per kilo.

How it is being reported

• Tourist in South America died from peanut allergyHarry Kitto, from Falmouth, died in Argentina after eating a churro with peanuts despite checks.BBC Cornwall · 21 Oct, 14:33
• Falmouth man died in Argentina after eating churro he was told didn't contain peanutsA Falmouth man died after suffering a severe allergic reaction to a churro in Argentina which he believed was free from peanuts, an inquest heard.Falmouth Packet · 21 Oct, 10:49

In this story: Harry Kitto · Naomi Pye · Falmouth · Buenos Aires · Café Tortoni · Argentina

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