FDA Revises Labeling Requirements in Guidance Documents to Include Sesame as Major Allergen
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has revised the guidance, titled, Labeling of Certain Beers Subject to the Labeling Jurisdiction of FDA to add sesame to the list of major food allergens that are required to be included in label information, in addition to other minor changes. Sesame joined the list of major food allergens defined by law as the result of the Food Allergy Safety, Treatment, Education, and Research (FASTER) Act, which was signed into law April 23, 2021.