I 111th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2086 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 23, 2009 Mrs. Lowey introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to require that foods containing spices, flavoring, or coloring derived from meat, poultry, or other animal products (including insects) bear labeling stating that fact and their names.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the Food Ingredient Right to Know Act.

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Findings

The Congress finds as follows: (1)Millions of Americans follow certain dietary guidelines for health, religious, and cultural reasons. These individuals depend on ingredient labels for the information they need to abide by these guidelines. (2)Under current regulations, food manufacturers are not required to identify the products used in natural or artificial flavorings, colorings, or spices, or some food additives. (3)These additives often contain derivatives of meat, poultry, and other animal products, such as insects.

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Food labeling; requirement of statement regarding spices, flavoring, and coloring derived from meat or poultry

Section 403 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 343) is amended— (1)in paragraph (g), by inserting , subject to paragraph (z) before the period at the end; (2)in paragraph (i), by inserting , subject to paragraph (z) before the first period; and (3)by adding at the end the following paragraph: (z)If it contains any spice, flavoring, or coloring derived from meat, poultry, or any other animal product (including insects) unless its labeling bears a statement with appropriate prominence on the information panel providing that fact and the name of the meat, poultry, or other animal product, respectively. .