On January 1, sesame was listed in the US as a major food allergen, joining eight others. Restaurant bakers are adding in sesame flour since it makes it easier to avoid cross-contamination.

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Four-year-old Mia McDermott just kept getting sick. Throughout January, she had persistent headaches, vomited frequently and became dehydrated, and every time she got better, she'd get worse again.

A new federal law requiring that sesame be listed as an allergen on food labels is having unintended consequences: Increasing the number of products with the ingredient. Food industry experts said the ...