Sesame Joins the Major Food Allergens List, FDA Says
Great news! The FASTER Act is now officially the 9th allergen requiring food manufacturers to include sesame on all food labels where sesame is present.
Sesame Joins the Major Food Allergens List, FDA Says
By Kristen Rogers January 2, 2023
Sesame has joined the list of major food allergens defined by law, according to the US Food and Drug Administration.
The change, which went into effect on January 1, comes as a result of the Food Allergy Safety, Treatment, Education and Research Act, or FASTER Act, which was signed into law in April 2021.
The FDA has been review...
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