HR 7241 · 93th Congress · Health

Food Supplement Amendment

Introduced 1973-04-19· Sponsored by Rep. Roybal, Edward R. [D-CA-30]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
2
Committee
3
House Vote
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Senate
5
Enacted
Latest: Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.(1973-04-19)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Food Supplement Amendment - Defines the term "food supplement" for purposes of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetics Act to mean food for special dietary uses, and defines the meaning of "special dietary uses" as particular uses of food for man which meets specified requirements. Provides that in administering such Act the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare: (1) shall not limit the potency, number, combination, amount, or variety of any synthetic or natural food supplement unless there is scientific evidence that such may be harmful to people; and (2) shall not require a warning label on any food supplement unless there is scientific evidence that such may be harmful to people.…

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