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Sesame as a Major Food Allergen

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Federal recognition of sesame as a major allergen followed the 2021 FASTER Act, making it the ninth major food allergen in the United States.
The eight other major allergens include milk, eggs, fish, Crustacean shellfish, tree nuts, peanuts, wheat, and soybeans.
FDA consumer guidance (August 2024) reinforces standardized allergen identification to support risk reduction for individuals with IgE-mediated food allergy.

Fun Fact! The most recent major food allergen to be recognized by the US is sesame.

Fun Fact! After the Food Allergy Safety, Treatment, Education, and Research (FASTER) Act became law in 2021, sesame became the ninth major food allergen in the US. The other 8 major allergens are milk, eggs, fish, Crustacean shellfish, tree nuts, peanuts, wheat, and soybeans.

Source: US Food and Drug Administration. Food Allergies: What You Need to Know. August 16, 2024. Accessed May 6, 2026. https://www.fda.gov/food/buy-store-serve-safe-food/food-allergies-what-you-need-know

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Sesame as a Major Food Allergen

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