H.R. 1178: Alpha-gal Allergen Inclusion Act

H.R. 1178 is a federal bill in the 119th Congress. Currently, food labels must identify major food allergens like peanuts, milk, and eggs. This bill adds galactose-alpha-1,3-galactose, also known as alpha-gal, to that list. This means that after the bill becomes law, food products containing alpha-gal will… See its sponsors, how members voted, and a plain-English breakdown on PolityLens.