United States · Bill · S
S. 1557 (99th)
Aspartame Safety Act of 1985
Introduced
1 August 1985
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Status
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.
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Summary
Aspartame Safety Act of 1985 - Amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to require foods and drugs containing aspartame to carry labeling indicating the amount of aspartame in such product and a warning that such product should not be used by infants. Prohibits the Secretary of Health and Human Services from approving any additional uses for aspartame for one year or until specified research is completed. Directs the Secretary to conduct studies on the effect of the consumption of aspartame, such studies to be completed within one year. Directs the Secretary to establish a Clinical Adverse Reaction Committee on Aspartame to collect reports on individual reactions to the consumption of aspartame. Directs the Secretary to establish a toll-free number for collecting such reports.
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summary · EN · 1 August 1985
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/99th-congress/senate-bill/1557
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/99/s/1557