Trump & Van Drew Deliver On Serious Food, Medication Allergies

This is a very big deal, as many people are developing serious allergies following certain tick bites.

United States Congressman Jeff Van Drew photo.

United States Congressman Jeff Van Drew, NJ-R-2, has been working on this issue for a long time.

Alpha-gal is something I have been working on for a long time because I have heard directly from people who have to think about it every single day. They have to constantly worry about what is in their food, what is in their medicine, and whether something they use could cause a serious reaction. President Trump's executive order is a very important step because it focuses on two of the biggest things I have been pushing for: better treatment options and clearer labeling, said Van Drew.

President Trump Signs Executive Order To Address The Situation

Van Drew applauds President Trump's executive order, which addresses alpha-gal syndrome, a tick-borne allergy that can cause serious reactions to certain foods, medicines, and other products that contain mammal-based circumstances.

Van Drew Comments Further

My Alpha-gal Allergen Inclusion Act would formally add alpha-gal to the list of major food allergens under federal law so people have clearer information about when it may be present in the products they use. Now, with the administration also directing federal agencies to explore labeling for food and drug products and look at potential treatments, we have real momentum behind this issue. I am going to keep working to build on that and move my bill forward so people living with alpha-gal have the protections and treatment options they deserve, said Van Drew.