Introduced in Senate
Alpha-gal Allergen Inclusion Act
SEC. 1. SHORT TITLETrack this section →
This Act may be cited as the Alpha-gal Allergen Inclusion Act.
SEC. 2. ADDING ALPHA-GAL TO DEFINITION OF MAJOR FOOD ALLERGENTrack this section →
(a) In general Section 201(qq) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 321(qq)) is amended by adding at the end the following: (3) (A) Galactose-alpha-1,3-galactose (commonly known as alpha-gal). (B) For purposes of this subparagraph, the term galactose-alpha-1,3-galactose includes— (i) ingredients derived from non-catarrhine primate mammals; and (ii) red algae in the order Gigartinales. (C) For purposes of this subparagraph, the term galactose-alpha-1,3-galactose does not include mammal-derived ingredients for which the Secretary determines there is no galactose-alpha-1,3-galactose above an established, detectable limit (such as ingredients made from alpha-gal-knockout mammals).. (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply beginning on the date that is 18 months after the date of enactment of this Act.