On January 31, 2022, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released a new video that provides an overview of the 2021 Food Allergy Safety, Treatment, Education, and Research (FASTER) Act.
The FASTER Act, among other things, adds sesame to the list of major food allergens effective January 1, 2023. The video includes basic information about the FASTER Act and helps answer frequently asked questions the FDA has received from the food industry and other stakeholders.
The video also includes information about:
- U.S. food allergen requirements.
- How major food allergens are defined.
- The FDA’s implementation of the FASTER Act.
The Food Allergy Safety, Treatment, Education, and Research (FASTER) Act was signed into law on April 23, 2021, and declares sesame as the 9th major food allergen recognized by the United States. This change will become effective on January 1, 2023, so labeling of sesame as an allergen will not be required until that time.
