At a press conference following the verdict, the baby's father, Gordon Egan, said that he and his wife Wendy would be pursuing further discussions with the Crown Prosecution Service regarding possible corporate manslaughter charges.
He said that when Thomas started at the nursery at Browns Wood, Milton Keynes, the Egans had given specific details of his allergy to cow's milk and had made it clear that he was not to be exposed to cow's milk produce under any circumstance. 'In addition we gave clear instructions as to what foods Thomas could be fed. We were assured by staff at Jigsaw Nursery that appropriate procedures and practices were in place to ensure that these instructions would be followed and that Thomas would be safe in their care.
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