Michael Chiarello died final Friday after affected by an allergic response, his representatives mentioned this week.

A brand new assertion printed on Tuesday confirms that medical doctors are nonetheless not sure what brought on the deadly response.

Reps for Gruppo Chiarello informed PEOPLE: “The doctors don’t know what caused the allergic reaction and neither does the family. They may never know.”

Best identified for presenting on the Food Network, Chiarello, 61, died on the Queen of the Valley Medical Center in Napa, California, on Friday.

According to his reps, he had been handled for the allergic response for every week main as much as his dying.

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He was seemingly unaware of his life-threatening allergy, which Food Allergy Institute CEO Dr Inderpal Randhawa says “is rare but it does happen.”

“Two-thirds of adults with food anaphylaxis develop the disease after 18 years of age,” he mentioned through PEOPLE.

“Having several factors combined at once during a small food allergen exposure can result in a life-threatening event.”

Anaphylactic shocks are sometimes attributable to insect stings, peanuts, milk and seafood, in addition to medicines reminiscent of antibiotics.

A consultant for Chiarello has not confirmed if an post-mortem report is being carried out.

His household mentioned in an announcement: “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 savor life’s flavours.”