Food labels would clearly list alpha-gal to help people with this allergy identify relevant products.
This bill would make food manufacturers clearly label products containing alpha-gal, a serious allergen. This change would help people with alpha-gal allergy avoid certain foods. The new rules would take effect 18 months after the bill becomes law.
Today, the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act does not explicitly include alpha-gal as a "major food allergen," so food manufacturers are not required to label it as such. If this bill becomes law, alpha-gal would be added to this definition, requiring clear labeling on food products containing it, including specific derivatives. This change would take effect 18 months after the bill is signed into law.
HR 1178 · 119th Congress · February 10, 2025 · AI Summary by gemini-2.5-flash · 8/10
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