A bill to amend Sections 403 and 405 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to require that foods intended for human consumption be labeled to show the amount of sodium and potassium they contain.

referredUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

14 May 1980

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Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

Summary

Amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to state that a food intended for human consumption shall be deemed misbranded unless it is labeled to show the amount of sodium and potassium it contains. Permits the Secretary of Health and Human Services to exempt a food from such requirement by requiring the information to be prominently displayed in close proximity to the place of display or sale of such food. Requires small containers of fresh fruits and fresh vegetables to display such information.

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summary · EN · 14 May 1980
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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/96th-congress/house-bill/7356
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