This bill requires the Food and Drug Administration to add alpha-gal, a naturally occurring sugar compound found in certain animal products and red algae, to the list of major food allergens that must be labeled on food products. Alpha-gal is known to trigger severe allergic reactions in people with a condition called alpha-gal syndrome, which affects a growing number of Americans, particularly those who have been bitten by certain ticks. The legislation requires food manufacturers to clearly identify ingredients containing alpha-gal from non-primate mammals and specific types of red algae on product labels, though it exempts ingredients from genetically modified animals that have had the alpha-gal compound removed. The new labeling requirement takes effect on January 1, 2026, giving food manufacturers time to update their labels and formulations to comply with the law.
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