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H.R. 4704 (107th)

Food Allergen Consumer Protection Act

referredUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

9 May 2002

Last action

17 May 2002 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Sponsors

Rep. Lowey, Nita M. [D-NY-17], Rep. Jones, Stephanie Tubbs [D-OH-11], Rep. McKinney, Cynthia A. [D-GA-4], Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-5], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Kucinich, Dennis J. [D-OH-10], Rep. Mink, Patsy T. [D-HI-2], Rep. Rivers, Lynn N. [D-MI-13], Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15], Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12], Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12], Rep. Velázquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7], Rep. Morella, Constance A. [R-MD-8], Rep. Israel, Steve [D-NY-3], Rep. Levin, Sander M. [D-MI-12], Rep. Roybal-Allard, Lucille [D-CA-40], Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3], Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22], Rep. Holt, Rush [D-NJ-12], Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH], Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4], Rep. Smith, Adam [D-WA-9], Rep. Price, David E. [D-NC-4], Rep. Langevin, James R. [D-RI-2], Rep. Neal, Richard E. [D-MA-1], Rep. Hoeffel, Joseph M. [D-PA-13], Rep. Tierney, John F. [D-MA-6], Rep. Rothman, Steven R. [D-NJ-9]

Subjects

Agriculture

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19 August 2025

Agriculture

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Summary

Food Allergen Consumer Protection Act - Amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to require food labels to identify known food allergens contained therein or be deemed misbranded, without regard as to whether or not the presence of an allergen is intentional or unintentional. Defines "known food allergen" to include milk, eggs, fish, Crustacea, tree nuts, wheat, peanuts, soybeans, other grains containing gluten, and any food the Secretary of Health and Human Services determines to cause allergic or adverse responses which endanger human health. Includes spices, flavorings, colorings, or incidental additives that are or contain a known food allergen. Sets forth special requirements for raw agricultural commodities which are or contain a known food allergen. Sets forth criteria for labels, requiring a format comparable to that required for the disclosure of nutrition information. Requires certain manufacturers, packers, or distributors to include a toll-free telephone number on such label. Establishes civil penalties for violations of this Act. Requires the Secretary to issue rules which address the use of good manufacturing practices to minimize the unintentional presence of allergens in food and advisory labeling if such allergens may be unintentionally present. Requires the Secretary, acting through the Director of the Centers for Disease Control, to annually publish national data on the prevalence of food allergies and the incidence of deaths and injuries. Requires the Secretary to study the adequacy of existing data collection systems and possible alternative systems as well as educate health providers on improving data collection and analysis.

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Timeline

  1. 9 May 2002

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 9 May 2002

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 9 May 2002

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 17 May 2002

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Source: Committee

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