These 9 Foods Are the Most Common Causes of Food Allergies Emily DiNuzzo, Helen Bateman
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The most common food allergies
Most people know about food allergies to peanuts and shellfish. However, there are now nine foods that are considered responsible for almost all food allergies and must be listed on food labels.
A new one was just officially added to the list sesame.
Although experts have long considered sesame a major food allergen, the seed was not required to be listed on food labels in the United States until the FASTER (Food Allergy Safety, Treatment, Education, and Research) Act was signed into law on April 23, 2021.