Food Allergen Awareness Act
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Summary
Requires food allergen posters in restaurants and employee allergen understanding.
Full Description
Requires the Department of Health and Human Resources to provide posters containing food allergen information to restaurants, which must be posted. Requires food service employees to understand and explain allergens in each food item.
Who This Bill Serves & Who's Backing It
Core Patient Populations
People with food allergies — including children, students, and their families.
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Legislative Timeline
Votes & Legislative History
An act to amend the public health law and the agriculture and markets law, in relation to food intolerances
Requires food service establishments and online ordering services to provide notices to staff and customers regarding food allergies and intolerances.
An act to amend the public health law, in relation to allergy awareness and training in restaurants
Requires food service establishments to provide allergy awareness training to staff and display information regarding major food allergens.
Strengthening Protections for Children with Food Allergies Act
The Strengthening Protections for Children with Food Allergies Act (H.R. 10228) would amend the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 to require food allergy identification and response training for staff in federal child nutrition programs, including the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) and summer meal programs. Introduced by Rep. Mark DeSaulnier (D-CA-10) on September 2, 2026, and referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
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