Celebrity chef Michael Chiarello's death at 61 caused by 'unknown allergy'

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Italian-American chef Michael Chiarello died after suffering "an acute allergic reaction that led to anaphylactic shock", and now a representative for the late star has said doctors "may never know" what caused the reaction.

Michael, a celebrity chef in the US who was known for his Italian-influenced California cuisine, had spent a week at the Queen Of The Valley Medical Center in Napa, California, before his death at the age of 61. "The doctors don’t know what caused the allergic reaction and neither does the family," a representative told PEOPLE. "They may never know." Following Michael's death on Friday 6 October, his family, who were with him when he died, released a statement that read, "We deeply mourn the loss of our beloved patriarch Michael. "His culinary brilliance, boundless creativity, and unwavering commitment to family were at the core of his being.

He brought people together through the joy of shared meals, fostering lasting memories around the table. "As we navigate this profound loss, we hold dear the moments we cherished with him, both in his kitchens and in our hearts.

His legacy will forever live on in the love he poured into every dish and the passion he instilled in all of us to savour life’s flavours." Widely reported triggers causing anaphylactic shock are insect stings, peanuts, as seen in a recent Emmerdale storyline, tree nuts, milk, seafood and certain medicines such as antibiotics.Though an autopsy report could help identify what the chef might have had a reaction to, the representative did not say whether one would be carried out.