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HR 1662 102th Congress House Agriculture and Food Cholesterol Consumer protection Deceptive advertising Food industry Labeling Natural foods industry Nutrition policy Oils and fats

Nutrition Advertising Coordination Act of 1991

Introduced: April 9, 1991 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Apr 22, 1991
Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Hazardous Materials.
Apr 9, 1991
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Apr 9, 1991
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Nutrition Advertising Coordination Act of 1991 - Amends the Federal Trade Commission Act to deem a food advertisement misleading if it expressly or by implication characterizes the level of any nutrient, the relationship of any nutrient to a disease or a health-related condition, or the amount of any nutrient in a serving or portion of the food, unless the characterization is in accordance with specified provisions of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act.

Deems a food advertisement misleading if it contains a claim that fails to: (1) disclose the level of fat or saturated fat when a claim characterizes the level of cholesterol; (2) disclose the level of cholesterol when a claim characterizes the level of saturated fat; (3) disclose the level of total fat when a claim is made that the food is high in dietary fiber; or (4) include clearly and conspicuously the statement, "See product label for complete nutrition information."

What's happening now April 22, 1991

Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Hazardous Materials.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1