<div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>A coroner cannot determine whether a 17-year-old boy who suffered a severe allergic reaction to a home-delivered meal would have survived if he was given adrenaline sooner.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/james-tsindos-death-inquest-expert-says-red-flag-missed-in-hospital-before-anaphylactic-death-from-deliveroo-order/b6c49dba-538a-41bb-8ddc-8538a0038d66" rel="" target="_blank" title="James Tsindos experienced anaphylaxis"><span>James Tsindos experienced anaphylaxis</span></a><span> on the afternoon of May 27, 2021, after eating a burrito bowl ordered off the now-defunct Deliveroo app.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The meal contained a sauce made from cashews and James began experiencing allergy symptoms, including swollen lips, nausea, tingling in the throat and abdominal cramps.</span></div></div><div><div id="adspot-mobile-medium"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE: </span></strong><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/world/andrew-mountbatten-windsor-arrested-legal-expert-explains-whether-former-prince-could-be-charged/90f86e73-c47c-4069-9271-de9e59d5a8ef" rel="" target="_blank" title=""><strong><span>Could Andrew face charges? An expert says the process is difficult</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>His father called an ambulance and paramedics arrived at their Brighton home in </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/melbourne" rel="" target="_blank" title="Melbourne"><span>Melbourne</span></a><span>'s southeast about 2.50pm.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>James received two doses of adrenaline five minutes apart and he was transferred to the nearby Holmesglen Private Hospital as a precaution.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>As he arrived at the hospital about 3.44pm, he told the paramedics he was "wheezy" and he used his asthma puffer.</span></div></div><div><div class="OUTBRAIN" data-reactroot="" data-src="//www.9news.com.au/national/james-tsindos-coroner-unsure-if-boys-death-after-eating-burrito-bowl-was-preventable/960ef8d5-76b6-4b9c-b2b0-9432f62eee5f" data-widget-id="AR_5"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>At 4.10pm, James' condition deteriorated and he was administered a third dose of adrenaline but he still had trouble breathing.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>He was transferred to the resuscitation ward and within a minute became unresponsive before entering cardiac arrest.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Doctors and nurses tried to resuscitate James and he was transferred to The Alfred but never recovered.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>His life support was turned off on May 29.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE: </span></strong><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/chris-baghsarian-kidnapping-police-raid-sydney-property/4ef07a82-f846-4c76-ba19-623b43e937d5" rel="" target="_blank" title=""><strong><span>Police say 'hope fading' to find kidnapped Sydney grandfather</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>An inquest into James' death was held in October 2024 and coroner Sarah Gebert today delivered her findings.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>She determined while James might have survived if he was administered the third dose of adrenaline sooner, she could not be certain.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Gerbert noted a panel of experts had reviewed the case and had differing opinions on James' ultimate prognosis.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The coroner said she could not side with a particular expert on whether James' death was preventable.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"I express my regret to the family that I am unable to do so," she said.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Gerbert made eight recommendations, including that the Department of Health update its guidelines around anaphylaxis management.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><em><span>NEVER MISS A STORY:</span></em></strong><span> </span><em><span>Get your breaking news and exclusive stories first by following us across all platforms.</span></em></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><ul><li><strong><em><span>Download the 9NEWS App here via</span></em></strong><span> </span><a href="https://apps.apple.com/au/app/9news/id1010533727" target="_blank"><strong><em><span>Apple</span></em></strong></a><span> </span><strong><em><span>and</span></em></strong><span> </span><a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=nineNewsAlerts.nine.com&amp;hl=en_AU&amp;pli=1" target="_blank"><strong><em><span>Google Play</span></em></strong></a></li><li><strong><em><span>Make 9News your preferred source on Google by</span></em></strong><span> </span><a href="https://9.nine.com.au/8x987w" target="_blank"><strong><em><span>ticking this box here</span></em></strong></a></li><li><strong><em><span>Sign up to</span></em></strong><span> </span><a href="https://login.nine.com.au/edm?client_id=nineatnine" target="_blank"><strong><em><span>our breaking newsletter here</span></em></strong></a></li></ul></div></div>