Hamburger Safety Act of 1997

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Hamburger Safety Act of 1997 - Amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FDCA) to prohibit construing specified FDCA provisions to require on food labeling a separate radiation disclosure statement more prominent than the required declaration of ingredients. Requires approval of the Isomedix Corporation petition submitted on a specified date under FDCA provisions relating to regulations on food additive safety. Requires a commercial establishment serving prepared meat and poultry to make information available to patrons, in a manner deemed appropriate by the establishment, about whether the meat and poultry has been treated with low-dose radiation.

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 16 September 1997

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  Introduced in House · EN · 16 September 1997

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 16 September 1997

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