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Question 1
How many major food allergens are recognized by the FDA under the FASTER Act of 2021?
Answer: 9 major allergens. The FASTER Act added sesame as the 9th allergen, effective January 1, 2023.
Question 2
Name all 9 FDA-recognized major food allergens.
Answer: Milk, eggs, fish, shellfish, tree nuts, peanuts, wheat, soybeans, and sesame.
Question 3
Which allergen was added to the FDA's major allergen list by the FASTER Act, and when did it take effect?
Answer: Sesame was added and took effect on January 1, 2023.
Question 4
What is the difference between a peanut allergy and a tree nut allergy?
Answer: Peanuts are legumes (grow underground), while tree nuts (e.g., almonds, cashews, walnuts) grow on trees. They are separate allergens, though a person may be allergic to both.
Question 5
Which two allergens from the Big 9 come from aquatic animals but are listed separately?
Answer: Fish (e.g., salmon, tuna) and shellfish (e.g., shrimp, crab, lobster) are listed separately because they are distinct allergens.