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H.R. 1178119th CongressIn committeeLatest action Feb 10, 2025Decoded by AI · checked against the record
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HR 1178 would require food labels to disclose alpha-gal, a tick-linked meat allergen, 18 months after passage.
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This bill would add alpha-gal, a sugar molecule found in most mammal products, to the official U.S. list of major food allergens that must be disclosed on labels. It would cover ingredients from non-human mammals and a type of red algae, but exclude genetically modified "alpha-gal-knockout" animal products without detectable allergen levels. The change would take effect 18 months after enactment.
The bill mainly affects people diagnosed with alpha-gal syndrome, an allergy often triggered by tick bites, especially from the lone star tick. It also affects food and supplement manufacturers, who would need to test for and disclose alpha-gal on labels.
Adding alpha-gal to the major allergen list would make it legally required for manufacturers to flag it, similar to peanuts or shellfish. Without this change, companies are not currently required to disclose it on packaging.
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Right now: a House committee is reviewing it. If the Senate changes it, it goes back to the House before reaching the President.
Latest action: — Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.