‘FASTER’ Path For US FDA To Identify Allergens, Impose Related Rules Passes House Committee

“Food Allergy Safety, Treatment, Education, and Research Act of 2019” would amend FDA regulations to include sesame as major allergen and allow agency to add other ingredients as major allergens based on prevalence and severity of allergic reactions. Separately, FDA FY2021 budget part of minibus set for House vote week of 20 July.