United StatesProposal would classify alpha-gal and some ingredients as major food allergens
If enacted, the proposal would classify alpha-gal as a major food allergen after 18 months, including some mammal and red algae ingredients.
What it does
The proposal would add alpha-gal to the federal definition of a major food allergen. It would include specified mammal and red algae ingredients, but exclude some mammal ingredients below a detectable limit.
Argument forRecognizing alpha-gal as a major food allergen could help food makers flag covered ingredients for people with alpha-gal allergies.
Argument againstFood makers may need to check ingredient sources and detectable levels, which could make it harder to decide which mammal ingredients meet the definition.
More detail
The proposal would add alpha-gal to the federal definition of a major food allergen. Alpha-gal means galactose-alpha-1,3-galactose and includes the specified mammal and red algae ingredients. The definition would include ingredients from non-catarrhine primate mammals and red algae in the Gigartinales order. It would exclude mammal-derived ingredients if the Secretary determines they have no alpha-gal above an established detectable limit. The amendment would apply beginning 18 months after enactment.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To President
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Sep 24Introduced in SenateLatest
- Sep 24Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.Introduced
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