Welcome back to the Oh My Allergies! Podcast. Today’s episode is for all our peeps that are allergic to sesame and/or are a parent/caregiver to someone who is allergic to sesame. We are talking all about the recent updates with the major allergen list due to the FASTER (Food Allergy Safety, Treatment, Education, and Research Act) today. If you didn’t know, sesame is now a major allergen according to the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) as of January 1st of 2023. Although adding sesame to major allergen list is great for the allergy community, it has caused some backlash from the food industry. Valencia discusses what the Food Allergy Safety, Treatment, Education, and Research Act (FASTER) is, how this Act has affected those with sesame allergies, how restaurants and food manufacturers have reacted to the new requirements that come with sesame being a major allergen, why it’s important now more than ever to read nutrition labels for all products (food, skincare, haircare, etc), and SO MUCH MORE. Tune in to learn more about how sesame can be found in a lot more foods and items than we think and also how to stay prepared in times like these as a person who’s allergic to sesame. Allergy News Article - Tragedy as bride-to-be, 24, with dairy allergy dies four days after proposal on romantic South Africa holiday - 'after accidentally stirring tea with spoon that had come into contact with milk' - https://cutt.ly/R9hH2Pn Additional Resources: FARE Responds to Companies Intentionally Adding Sesame Flour as FASTER Act Goes Into Effect - https://cutt.ly/U9hH44K Sesame Added to FDA’s Allergen Labeling Guidelines - https://cutt.ly/o9hH6M9 FDA Reminds Manufacturers Effective Date Sesame as a Major Allergen - https://cutt.ly/H9hJeQI Allergic Sesame Food Labels Now Must List Sesame Allergen - https://cutt.ly/v9hJu6O FASTER Act of 2021 - https://cutt.ly/S9hJONH  Sesame Allergy and Food Labels - https://cutt.ly/n9hZI6Q  Can Oats Have Gluten in Them? Podcast Episode (this where we discussed cross contact vs cross contamination) - https://cutt.ly/T9hLwyv  3 Ways You Can Support This Podcast: • Subscribe to the Oh My Allergies! Podcast • Rate and Review (just by tapping stars on Apple Podcast ★★★★★) • Share the Oh My Allergies! Podcast with everyone you know and don’t know! JOIN THE OMA SQUAD: Podcast Instagram: https://cutt.ly/9JskuX5 Blog: https://cutt.ly/gJskpdw YouTube: https://cutt.ly/hAme9tN Follow Valencia on Instagram: https://cutt.ly/qAme3Rw Business Inquiries: [email protected] --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/oh-my-allergies/message