Alpha-gal Allergen Inclusion Act adds alpha-gal to the definition of "major food allergen" under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act.
The Alpha-gal Allergen Inclusion Act amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to include alpha-gal, a sugar molecule found in mammal and red algae, in the definition of "major food allergen." This change will require food labels to disclose the presence of alpha-gal, affecting consumers with alpha-gal allergies. The amendment will take effect 18 months after the enactment of the Act.
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