A NEW STATE LAW AIMS TO FURTHER PROTECT THE PUBLIC FROM FOOD ALLERGIES.
THE LAW REQUIRES PRODUCTS WITH SESAME THAT ARE SOLD IN ILLINOIS BE LABELED AS SUCH. REPRESENTATIVE JOHNATHAN CARROLL OF NORTHBROOK SPONSORED THE BILL ON THE HOUSE FLOOR.
THERE IS ALSO A PUSH UNDERWAY REQUIRING THE LABELING AT THE FEDERAL LEVEL AND TO ADD SESAME TO THE F-D-A’S OFFICIAL LIST OF COMMON FOOD ALLERGIES.