CSPI Sesame Petition filed!!!

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"FDA Urged to Require Better Labeling of Sesame, an Allergen"
http://cspinet.org/new/201411181.html#.VGt4TV0SNvQ.twitter

The Center for Science in the Public Interest is asking the Food and Drug Administration to require that sesame be disclosed on food labels in the same manner as milk, eggs, fish, shellfish, tree nuts, peanuts, wheat, and soy are disclosed.

[PurpleCat]

My fingers and toes are crossed!

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Maybe FAS could tweet when McC gets a chance?

[GoingNuts]

Oh Please, Please, Please let it happen!!!

[momma2boys]

  

[lakeswimr]

It would be great.  And the little part of me that is immature would like to call up those companies that said they would not give me any info on sesame unless the law changed and revisit that topic.   

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    head smack ... I've just been waiting to see the docket # in my FDA email lists or from CSPI.

I was thinking that it was taking too long so I turned to my old friend google ...

and there it was ... Regulations.gov docket FDA-2014-P-2035

I called FDA & they said the comment period will remain open until FDA gives a formal response, no later than 5/25.


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Comments based on "science", I think, would be helpful from a few of us, if we have time since I have no idea if the major allergy orgs are going to get involved at all with this. 

Comments from "individual consumers" are reviewed by FDA, but not posted on the regulations.gov site. 

If we want to submit a comment as a group, that's also an option.


Anyway ......


If I become a bit quiet ... not to worry, I'm just busy.   



#SesamePetition

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If we want to submit a comment as a group, that's also an option.

^My vote.

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If we want to submit a comment as a group, that's also an option.

^My vote.

Whatever you all want is fine ... individual and/or group ... I'm happy to do most of the work ...

think about it & let me know.     Can pm or email me also.

[PurpleCat]

I tried to read it......................I'm such a SAHM.  I googled what you typed twice, both different search results....none of them leading me to sesame anything - LOL!  Infertility, invitro, laser something, weight management.....................

and this on the FDA site:  Sorry, we couldn't find anything that matched "FDA-2014-P-2035

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I tried to read it......................I'm such a SAHM.  I googled what you typed twice, both different search results....none of them leading me to sesame anything - LOL!  Infertility, invitro, laser something, weight management.....................

and this on the FDA site:  Sorry, we couldn't find anything that matched "FDA-2014-P-2035

Lol PurpleCat ...

1) Go to Regulations.gov

2) Where it says "Search" , plug in the following:  FDA-2014-P-2035
(Then click on search)

3) You should see

Citizen Petition From Dr. Carla M. Davis 
Other by FDA on 12/02/2014 ID: FDA-2014-P-2035-0001
Comment Now!  Open Docket Folder

4) You can open the docket and look around or you can click on the "comment now" button and leave your own comment.

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There's not much to see at this point, but consumers and industry will probably start leaving comments ... many of which will be posted for us to read.



btw, don't underestimate us SAHMs.   

[PurpleCat]

Thank you!

Wow, that is quite a read.  I mean I know all of this, I live it with DD.  But still, to see it in writing.  As I was reading I just kept seeing her during her sesame reaction.  One day in her shoes would show them just how scary it can be.

She recently got a sample of Clinique moisturizer and said Mom, I have to toss this, it has sesame oil in it.  Loud and clear, right on the label, thank you Clinique, even on a sample, goodbye moisturizer.  She read the label, she did not try it first - gold star for DD.  A good label is priceless.

This regulation could really make a difference for DD.

[lakeswimr]

I commented.  Thanks!

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KFA retweeted about sesame         


I hope they submit a comment ...


it's their decision ... I know they tend to focus on education & support.


(Also a big thank you to @FoodAllergyBuzz for the RT    )


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As far as I know, FARE & FAACT have not informed their members about the CSPI sesame petition ...
maybe I'm wrong.


Be nice Links.   


Repeat as necessary ... each group gets to decide their own advocacy priorities ... each group has done good things for the FA community.


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I know the different FA groups don't always get along, but I do hope that we can all work together as a community to get sesame labeled.  This is so important & it can save lives.


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Anyway, I know how I feel about this issue & it's time to write it down.   

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I have the business card of FARE's Manager of Online Community.  I'll deposit that straight to your inbox.