Support the Community: Take Action on the Alpha-gal Inclusion Act

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As you may have read in our pages, the incidence of alpha-gal Syndrome — the food allergy you can “catch” from a tick bite — is skyrocketing.

The mechanism is complex: The victim is bitten by a tick during outdoor activity, and the bite transfers a sugar molecule called alpha-gal into the body. For some, this triggers a reaction from the body’s immune system that can cause anaphylactic reactions to red meat, such as beef, pork, lamb, venison, rabbit, or other meat from mammals, as well as products derived from such animals, including milk, lard, tallow, suet, broth, stock, or gravy.

The syndrome is spreading across the US and the world as the territory of the Lone Star tick expands due to the changing climate.

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It is especially difficult for the rising numbers of alpha-gal sufferers to discern which products are safe for their consumption from the label alone. That’s where you come in.

Please support HR9382, the Alpha-gal Allergen Inclusion Act. This bill seeks to amend the definition of “major food allergens” to require specific labeling as is currently required for the “Top 9.”

To do so, visit the Alpha-Gal Alliance Action Fund and join the chorus of people seeking to make allergen labeling regulations more inclusive and helpful for this growing segment of the food allergy community.

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Dave Bloom
Dave Bloom
Dave Bloom is CEO and "Blogger in Chief" of SnackSafely.com.

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