Comment from Brittany Bertino
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Summary: An individual with Alpha gal syndrome is requesting that mammal-derived ingredients be added to the list of common allergens on food products. They argue that this addition is necessary to ensure safety and reduce anxiety for people with life-threatening allergies to these ingredients.
I was recently diagnosed with Alpha gal syndrome and navigating this new diagnosis has been difficult considering mammal derived ingredients are not required to be among the list of common allergens on products. It makes eating and trying new things anxiety ridden because you don't know if what you're consuming could potentially kill you. Please consider adding mammal derived ingredients to the list of common allergens.