Updated Jan. 30: The proposed FASTER Act, which would make sesame the ninth top U.S. food allergen, came so close… Read more »
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Senate Passes FASTER Act, As Clock Ticks on Sesame’s Allergy Status
In an important win for the food allergy community, the U.S. Senate on Dec. 9 unanimously passed the FASTER (Food… Read more »
House Passes FASTER Act, Sesame Closer to Status as 9th Top Allergen
Following years of lobbying by non-profit groups and food allergy families, sesame has moved a significant step forward to becoming… Read more »
Food Allergy in Brief: Milk in Dairy-Free Chocolate; Sesame Label Update
Milk Risks in Dark Chocolate The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has found that some dark chocolate labeled as “dairy-free”… Read more »
FASTER Act Would Make Food Allergies a Public Health Priority, Add Sesame as Allergen
A U.S. federal bill that includes a package of measures aimed at improving the health and safety of Americans with… Read more »
Sesame Allergy a Significant Health Issue in the United States, Study Reveals
Sesame has emerged as the ninth most common food allergen in the United States, with a new study pegging its… Read more »
Jessica Vosk: Broadway Star Lives Her Dream While Navigating Food Allergies
Update: Jessica Vosk ended her acclaimed run in Broadway’s Wicked in May 2019. In December 2024, she will join the… Read more »
FDA Launches Process to Weigh Making Sesame the Top 9th Allergen
After years of lobbying from the U.S. food allergy community, the FDA announced on Oct. 29, 2018 that it was… Read more »
Take Action: How to Lobby for Sesame as Top Allergen
For the latest news on sesame becoming the 9th top allergen in the U.S. as part of the FASTER Act,… Read more »
Tragedy Showed Dangerous Food Label Loophole: Why It’s Time for Transparency
The September 2018 inquest into the death of a 15-year-old Natasha Ednan-Laperouse marks a turning point in the history of… Read more »