S 1172 · 95th Congress · Agriculture and Food
Food Additives Amendment
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Introduced2
Committee3
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House5
EnactedLatest: Referred to Senate Committee on Human Resources.(1977-03-29)
Plain Language Summary
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Food Additives Amendment - Amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to allow the use of a food additive if the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare determines that such additive does not present a significant risk to human health. Directs the Secretary to consider certain factors in making such a determination. Prohibits the Secretary from banning an additive which has induced cancer in animals until a determination as defined in this Act has been made, unless the Secretary determines it is in the immediate public interest to prohibit such additive.…
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