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HR 2235 109th Congress House

National Uniform Food Safety Labeling Act

Official title: To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to safeguard public health and provide to consumers food that is safe, unadulterated, and honestly presented.

Introduced: May 10, 2005 Introduced by: Pallone, Frank Democratic · New Jersey See on congress.gov
Agriculture and Food Administrative procedureAgriculture in foreign tradeBeveragesChild safety
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CommerceDairy productsDeceptive advertisingDepartment of Health and Human ServicesFamiliesFarm produceFood industryFood pricesFood safetyFoodborne diseasesForeign Trade and International FinanceFrozen foodFruitGovernment Operations and PoliticsGrading (Agricultural products)
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May 23, 2005
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
May 10, 2005
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
May 10, 2005
Introduced in House
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 Latest action May 23, 2005

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

National Uniform Food Safety Labeling Act - Amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to deem food to be misbranded unless the label: (1) for raw or partially cooked eggs, fish, milk, dairy products, shellfish, or unpasteurized juice discloses the increased risk associated with eating such food in raw or partially cooked form and the risk to children, the elderly, pregnant women, and persons with weakened immune systems of experiencing foodborne illnesses from eating such food; (2) for frozen fish or shellfish prominently discloses that the product has been frozen unless it was smoked, cured, cooked, or commercially sterilized prior to being frozen; (3) for raw eggs discloses the increased risk associated with eating raw eggs for children, the elderly, pregnant women, or persons with weakened immune systems; (4) for perishable agricultural commodities or derivatives contains the country of origin; (5) contains the date upon which it should no longer be sold because of diminution of quality, nutrient availability, or safety; (6) bears the word "natural" only if the food contains no artificial or synthetic ingredient added after harvesting and has not undergone other than minimal processing; (7) does not falsely represent that food has been prepared in accordance with orthodox Jewish religious standards; (8) includes the unit price and the total price of the food in accordance with this Act; and (9) bears a grade where grading is customary within the industry.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2235: National Uniform Food Safety Labeling Act. 109th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-2235/
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"H.R. 2235: National Uniform Food Safety Labeling Act." 109th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-2235/.
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H.R. 2235, 109th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-2235/.
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