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119-s-5498119th CongressWALLET

Alpha-gal Allergen Inclusion Act

Sponsored By: Senator Warner, Mark R. [D-VA]

Introduced

Summary

Classifies alpha-gal (galactose-alpha-1,3-galactose) as a new major food allergen under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act. The bill would extend allergen rules to ingredients from certain non-catarrhine mammals and red algae while letting the Secretary exempt items with no detectable alpha-gal.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

New allergen labels for alpha-gal

If enacted, this bill would add Galactose-alpha-1,3-galactose (called alpha-gal) to the federal list of major food allergens. Food makers, processors, and retailers would need to follow allergen labeling rules for alpha-gal. The rule would cover ingredients from non-catarrhine primate mammals and red algae in the order Gigartinales. The Health and Human Services Secretary would be able to exclude mammal-derived ingredients when there is no detectable alpha-gal above an established limit (for example, ingredients from alpha-gal‑knockout mammals). The change would start 18 months after enactment.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Warner, Mark R. [D-VA]

VA • D

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

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