HR 1178
Alpha-gal Allergen Inclusion Act
Summary
Alpha-gal Allergen Inclusion Act This bill expands the definition of major food allergen to include galactose-alpha-1,3-galactose (commonly known as alpha-gal ). Under current law, food labels generally must identify each major food allergen found in labeled food products. (Certain tick bites cause an allergic condition known as alpha-gal syndrome that can result in an allergy to the alpha-gal molecule, which is found in red meat and other products made from mammals.)
Bill status
- Status
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Rep. Jefferson Van Drew [R-NJ-2]
- Cosponsors
- 43
- Policy area
- Health
- Introduced
- 2025-02-10
- Latest action
- 2025-02-10: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Committee referrals
Recent actions
- 2025-02-10: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- 2025-02-10: Introduced in House
- 2025-02-10: Introduced in House