Aspartame Docket #02P-0317From: Stangle, Meagan [MStangle@kellencompany.com] Sent: Tuesday, May 02, 2006 9:09 AM To: Dockets, FDA Subject: Aspartame Docket #02P-0317 Attachments: Allergy Foundation.pdf Docket Number 02P-0317 Although some people have made claims that aspartame causes food allergies, the Asthma and Allergy Foundation Web site notes that alleged reactions to aspartame have not been verified. The site states: “Aspartame (Nutrasweet) is a calorie-free sweetener. Most reported reactions include "hives," swelling of the eyelids, lips or hands and headaches. But these reactions have not been verified. People who have a problem breaking down the amino acid, phenylalanine, should not consume aspartame. Some claim the product also causes hyperactivity in children, but study results do not support these claims. The Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America is dedicated to helping those with asthma and allergies improve their quality of life through education, advocacy and research. This health group affirms that aspartame is a safe and inert food ingredient, causing no verified allergic reactions in consumers. More than three decades of research and 200 studies support the safety of aspartame. The safety of aspartame has been reaffirmed on numerous occasions by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and by, among others, the American Medical Association, the American Diabetes Association and the American Dietetic Association. For your reference and convenience this information has been attached in PDF form. Respectfully submitted, Lyn O’Brien Nabors President Calorie Control Council May 2, 2006 <>