Alpha-gal Allergen Inclusion Act
Sponsored By: Representative Van Drew
Introduced
Summary
This bill would add alpha-gal to the list of major food allergens, making foods that contain it subject to allergen labeling and FDA oversight. It defines which ingredients count, allows certain mammal-derived ingredients to be exempt if they contain no detectable alpha-gal, and takes effect 18 months after enactment.
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- Families and people with alpha-gal allergy would see clearer labeling, making it easier to avoid products that could trigger reactions.
- Food manufacturers and ingredient suppliers would need to identify and label ingredients derived from non-catarrhine primate mammals and certain red algae, and may need testing to show alpha-gal levels.
- The Food and Drug Administration would be able to enforce alpha-gal as a major allergen, set a detectable limit, and exempt mammal-derived ingredients that test below that limit.
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1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Clear food labels for alpha-gal allergy
If enacted, this bill would add alpha-gal to the list of major food allergens. Food makers, importers, and stores would need to label foods that contain it. It would cover mammal‑derived ingredients and certain red algae (Gigartinales). The Secretary could exempt mammal ingredients with no detectable alpha-gal, like from alpha-gal‑knockout animals. These rules would start 18 months after enactment.
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Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Van Drew
NJ • R
Cosponsors
Murphy
NC • R
Sponsored 2/10/2025
Davis (NC)
NC • D
Sponsored 2/10/2025
Balderson
OH • R
Sponsored 2/10/2025
Carter (TX)
TX • R
Sponsored 2/10/2025
LaMalfa
CA • R
Sponsored 2/10/2025
Griffith
VA • R
Sponsored 2/10/2025
Magaziner
RI • D
Sponsored 2/10/2025
Moore (AL)
AL • R
Sponsored 2/10/2025
Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]
DC • D
Sponsored 2/10/2025
Rulli
OH • R
Sponsored 2/10/2025
Cline
VA • R
Sponsored 2/10/2025
Wittman
VA • R
Sponsored 2/10/2025
Cherfilus-McCormick
FL • D
Sponsored 2/10/2025
Smith (NJ)
NJ • R
Sponsored 2/10/2025
Wilson (SC)
SC • R
Sponsored 2/12/2025
Rose
TN • R
Sponsored 2/12/2025
Del. Moylan, James C. [R-GU-At Large]
GU • R
Sponsored 2/24/2025
Suozzi
NY • D
Sponsored 3/5/2025
Hayes
CT • D
Sponsored 3/11/2025
Del. Radewagen, Aumua Amata Coleman [R-AS-At Large]
AS • R
Sponsored 3/24/2025
Joyce (PA)
PA • R
Sponsored 3/31/2025
McCormick
GA • R
Sponsored 3/31/2025
Pou
NJ • D
Sponsored 3/31/2025
Kiggans (VA)
VA • R
Sponsored 4/8/2025
Vindman
VA • D
Sponsored 4/28/2025
Subramanyam
VA • D
Sponsored 6/23/2025
Carter (GA)
GA • R
Sponsored 9/18/2025
LaLota
NY • R
Sponsored 10/3/2025
Babin
TX • R
Sponsored 10/3/2025
Schmidt
KS • R
Sponsored 10/24/2025
Kelly (MS)
MS • R
Sponsored 10/24/2025
Bice
OK • R
Sponsored 11/17/2025
Fleischmann
TN • R
Sponsored 12/1/2025
Keating
MA • D
Sponsored 12/15/2025
Kean
NJ • R
Sponsored 1/30/2026
Davids (KS)
KS • D
Sponsored 2/24/2026
Miller (WV)
WV • R
Sponsored 3/5/2026
Biggs (SC)
SC • R
Sponsored 3/25/2026
Pingree
ME • D
Sponsored 4/14/2026
Raskin
MD • D
Sponsored 4/14/2026
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