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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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.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Van Drew
NJ • R
Cosponsors
Rep. Murphy, Gregory F. [R-NC-3]
NC • R
Sponsored 2/10/2025
Davis (NC)
NC • D
Sponsored 2/10/2025
Balderson
OH • R
Sponsored 2/10/2025
Rep. Carter, John R. [R-TX-31]
TX • R
Sponsored 2/10/2025
LaMalfa
CA • R
Sponsored 2/10/2025
Rep. Griffith, H. Morgan [R-VA-9]
VA • R
Sponsored 2/10/2025
Rep. Magaziner, Seth [D-RI-2]
RI • D
Sponsored 2/10/2025
Rep. Moore, Barry [R-AL-1]
AL • R
Sponsored 2/10/2025
Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]
DC • D
Sponsored 2/10/2025
Rep. Rulli, Michael A. [R-OH-6]
OH • R
Sponsored 2/10/2025
Rep. Cline, Ben [R-VA-6]
VA • R
Sponsored 2/10/2025
Wittman
VA • R
Sponsored 2/10/2025
Cherfilus-McCormick
FL • D
Sponsored 2/10/2025
Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4]
NJ • R
Sponsored 2/10/2025
Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2]
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
Rep. Suozzi, Thomas R. [D-NY-3]
NY • D
Sponsored 3/5/2025
Rep. Hayes, Jahana [D-CT-5]
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
Rep. McCormick, Richard [R-GA-7]
GA • R
Sponsored 3/31/2025
Rep. Pou, Nellie [D-NJ-9]
NJ • D
Sponsored 3/31/2025
Rep. Kiggans, Jennifer A. [R-VA-2]
VA • R
Sponsored 4/8/2025
Rep. Vindman, Eugene Simon [D-VA-7]
VA • D
Sponsored 4/28/2025
Rep. Subramanyam, Suhas [D-VA-10]
VA • D
Sponsored 6/23/2025
Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1]
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
Rep. Bice, Stephanie I. [R-OK-5]
OK • R
Sponsored 11/17/2025
Rep. Fleischmann, Charles J. "Chuck" [R-TN-3]
TN • R
Sponsored 12/1/2025
Keating
MA • D
Sponsored 12/15/2025
Kean
NJ • R
Sponsored 1/30/2026
Rep. Davids, Sharice [D-KS-3]
KS • D
Sponsored 2/24/2026
Rep. Miller, Carol D. [R-WV-1]
WV • R
Sponsored 3/5/2026
Biggs (SC)
SC • R
Sponsored 3/25/2026
Pingree
ME • D
Sponsored 4/14/2026
Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8]
MD • D
Sponsored 4/14/2026
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