Comment from Naomi Klass
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Summary: An individual is requesting that the FDA update labeling requirements to clearly identify animal-derived ingredients. They argue that this change is necessary for people with life-threatening allergies, specific health concerns, or religious and ethical beliefs.
Under current U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) labeling requirements — disturbingly I cannot tell when the food contains animal-derived ingredients.
This issue is important because life-threatening allergies such as alpha-gal syndrome can be triggered by even trace amounts of animal-derived ingredients. Some of us may also have other allergies, health concerns, or closely held ethical or religious beliefs that prohibit their consumption of foods that contain animal-derived ingredients. Please make this information part of labeling requirements. Thank you