Legislation requiring food labels to identify allergens in easy-to-understand language cleared Congress Tuesday and headed for the president’s signature. Sponsors said the bill would help protect 11 million food-allergic consumers. The House voted by voice to pass the bill, which also requires food ingredient statements to identify food allergens used in spices, natural or artificial flavorings and additives. The Senate approved the measure last March, and President Bush is expected to sign it.
