H.R. 9382 proposes an amendment to the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to designate alpha-gal, also known as galactose-alpha-1,3-galactose, as a major food allergen. This includes ingredients derived from non-catarrhine primate mammals and certain types of red algae....
Simple Explanation
H.R. 9382 is a plan to change a law about food to include alpha-gal, a type of sugar found in some animals, as something people should watch out for because it can cause allergies. If passed, it will officially count as an allergen in 2026, but not in animals that don’t have alpha-gal.