Tag: FASTER Act

FDA Draft Guidance

FDA Issues New Draft Guidance Regarding Allergen Labeling and Cross-Contact

Spoiler Alert: the draft does nothing to help the food allergy community.
Intentional Allergen Warning

Company will Add Trace Amount of Allergen to All Products to...

Think major manufacturers all have their consumers’ interests at heart? Think again.
Nuts

Nuts! What They Really Are and How the FDA Classifies Them...

Deciphering the FDA's "tree nut" designation can be confusing. Here's a quick primer to help.
Skin Prick Testing

Study Finds Majority Learn of Their Sesame Allergy After Diagnosis of...

Only 1/3 of patients had prior reaction to sesame.
Sesame Seeds

Study Shows More than 50% of Products Did Not Declare Sesame...

Better Identification of Sesame in Food Packaging Needed to Avoid Anaphylaxis.
Woman Reading Product Label

Study: Allergen Labeling Poorly Understood by Allergic and Non-Allergic Consumers

Participants confused by the meaning of precautionary allergen labeling.
#FailedTheAllergicCommunity

Join Us: Speak Your Mind to the 11 Legislators Who Voted...

Sound off and let your legislators know they will be held accountable for ignoring the health and safety of the food allergy community.
FARE at Congress

House Passes FASTER Act for Sesame Labeling, Awaits President’s Signature

Legislation requires that sesame be labeled on packaged foods; prioritizes food allergy research.
Congress

Food Allergy Safety, Treatment, Education and Research (FASTER) Act Introduced in...

Critical legislation would add sesame as a major allergen; prioritize food allergy research.