FASTER Act Identifies Sesame as a Top Allergen
On January 1st, 2023, FASTER, the Food Allergy Safety, Treatment, Education, and Research Act, recognized sesame as the ninth major food allergen and required it to be labeled as such on all packaged foods. However, this has caused many major manufacturers to add sesame to products that didn't previously contain it, making it unsafe and potentially life-threatening for consumers with sesame allergies. "With approximately 32 million Americans living with food allergies, it's important for us...