ASTA Comments on FDA's Allergen Draft Guidance
ASTA submitted comments to the Food and Drug Administration(FDA) in August 2022 in response and support of the FDA's Draft Guidance for FDA Staff and Stakeholders: Evaluating the Public Health Importance of Food Allergens Other Than the Major Food Allergens Listed in the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Ac. ASTA comments note that this Draft Guidance provides a science-based framework for protecting public health with respect to allergen issues.
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