Sesame has just been named the ninth major allergen in the U.S. by the FDA — but some companies have created a "workaround" that allows them to avoid removing sesame from their products.

Sesame is now the 9th official allergen. The FDA designation was supposed to protect people with sesame allergies. Instead, it's become harder to avoid, as more bakers add sesame to their products.

Sesame seeds are tiny and hard to keep track of—so some companies are opting to just include them in foods, ... Data shows that as many as 1.6 million Americans have an allergy to sesame, ...

The FDA has been reviewing whether to put sesame seeds on the major food allergens list — which also includes milk, eggs, fish, crustacean shellfish, tree nuts, peanuts, wheat and soybeans ...

Advocates for families coping with allergies lobbied for years to have sesame added to the list of major allergens. Congress in 2004 created labeling requirements for eight: milk, eggs, fish ...

Sesame allergen labeling on food packages is required as of January 1, 2023, according to the FDA. ABC News. Live. Video. ... It is a circular bread decorated with sesame seeds.

Sesame is now the 9th official allergen. The FDA designation was supposed to protect people with sesame allergies. Instead, it's become harder to avoid, as more bakers add sesame to their products.

The FDA declared sesame a major allergen in the U.S., yet some food brands and manufacturers are taking an 'economic shortcut' by adding more sesame to their food, says FARE's Jason Linde.

Sesame is now the 9th official allergen. The FDA designation was supposed to protect people with sesame allergies. Instead, it's become harder to avoid, as more bakers add sesame to their products.