CBS Philly Sesame Allergy Philly Love Award for Best Allergist Dr. Manav Segal

More than 1.5 million people are allergic to sesame, yet there has been no requirement to include the ingredient on product labels - until now.
Congress passed the FASTER ACT, and President Biden signed it into law in May 2021. The act adds sesame to the list of allergens required to be listed on food labels. In the story a local teacher and mother discusses the impact of the FASTER Act on her family. Allergist Dr. Manav Segal discusses food allergies and sesame allergy in particular.