Sesame is being newly added to some foods. The US_FDA says it doesn't violate an allergy law. health foodallergies
The Center for Science in the Public Interest, a food safety advocacy group, had petitioned the FDA to halt an unintended consequence of the January law -- more companies adding sesame to foods that didn't have it before. But the agency denied the advocacy group's request.
Restaurant chains like Olive Garden, Chick-fil-A and Wendy's -- as well as bread makers whose products are in grocery stores and schools -- are adding sesame to their products. Producers say the new federal regulations to prevent cross-contamination are so stringent, that it's easier to add sesame and note it on the label than to try to keep the ingredient out of other foods and away from equipment.
"It doesn't violate the law; people can do what they want," she said."But in order to support these adults and children with sesame allergy, I would have hoped they would have come out in a way to prevent or discourage this."
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