article_snippet: His family are suing the food chain, saying the child was allergic to nuts and died from a severe reaction after eating a cookie despite a worker's assurance a cookie was safe.
article_snippet: The boy, who was visiting family in Tennessee, was allergic to tree nuts.
article_snippet: and now His family are suing the food chain .
article_snippet: His family filed The lawsuit on Friday in federal court in Nashville and are seeking unspecified amount of damages.
article_snippet: His family claim the store bakery should be declared liable under the Food Allergen Labeling and Consumer Protection Act 'to raise awareness of potential fatal food allergies in American children.'
article_snippet: His family also claims Publix was negligent for not labeling His family baked goods and identifying any allergens, for not posting signs warning of potential allergens or cross-contamination and for not properly training employees to respond to questions about food allergens.
article_snippet: A Publix spokeswoman declined to comment on the litigation but said in an email that Publix posts allergen information at Publix bakeries. '
highlights_snippet: His family claim the grocery store should be declared liable under the Food Allergen Labeling and Consumer Protection Act .