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To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, what assessment he has made of recent reports that sesame seed and oil in foods intended for young children can produce serious anaphylactic attacks; and what discussions his Department has had with Nestle on the matter.
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, what assessment he has made of recent reports that sesame seed and oil in foods intended for young children can produce serious anaphylactic attacks; and what discussions his Department has had with Nestle on the matter.
Asked by
Barry Gardiner
(Labour)
Answered by
Baroness Quin
(Labour)
Answering body
Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries and Food
Type
Written questions
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Answered
Tabled on
15 December 1999
For answer on
25 January 2000
Answered on
25 January 2000
Mr. Gardiner: To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what assessment he has made of recent reports that sesame seed
and oil in foods intended for young children can produce serious anaphylactic attacks; and what discussions his Department has had
with Nestle on the matter. [103363]
Ms Quin: It has been known for some time that sesame seeds can produce potentially severe reactions in individuals who have a
pre-existing sesame allergy. Sesame oil could in theory also produce reactions depending on how much of the allergenic sesame
protein is present.
It would seem sensible to advise that certain infants should avoid sesame seeds and food containing sesame, in case the consumption
of sesame increases the risk of the infant developing sesame allergy. This advice is by analogy with the Committee on Toxicity's
(COT) advice on peanuts. In its report on Peanut Allergy, the COT advised that during weaning, and until at least three years of
age, the diets of infants with a parent or sibling with atopic disease (i.e. liable to develop allergic conditions) should not
include peanuts and foods containing peanuts. This is because these foods may increase the risk of sensitisation and should be
avoided. Further expert advice is being sought on this and the situation will be kept under review in the light of developing
knowledge.
There have been no discussions with Nestle on this specific issue.
Subjects
Children; Food; Allergies; Oils; Nestlé; Sesame seeds
Date
25 January 2000
Reference
343 c185W;343 c186W; 103363
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House of Commons