Sesame Will Join Major Allergens List on Jan. 1, FDA SaysA new federal law that goes into effect Jan. 1 will mandate that all foods made and sold in the United States must be labeled if they contain sesame, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
The rule change was sparked after the passage of the Food Allergy Safety, Treatment, Education and Research Act, which was signed into law last year.
In an alert issued this month, the FDA said it is “reminding manufacturers that as of Jan. 1, 2023, foods containing sesame will be subject to specific food allergen regulatory requirements, including labeling and manufacturing requirements.”
It noted that sesame joined the federal list of “major food allergens” under the law. The other major allergens are milk, eggs, fish, Crustacean shellfish, tree nuts, peanuts, wheat, and soybeans....
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