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S. 1187

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At-Risk Consumer Protection Through Food Safety Labeling Act
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Committee
Latest Action · June 4, 2003
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. (text of measure as introduced: CR S7401-7402)
Congress
108th (2003–2005)
Introduced
June 4, 2003
Cosponsors (0)
None
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At-Risk Consumer Protection Through Food Safety Labeling Act - Amends the Federal Meat Inspection Act and the Poultry Products Inspection Act to define and establish at-risk consumer labeling requirements for a "ready-to-eat poultry product," and a "ready-to-eat meat product." Defines "at-risk consumer" to include pregnant women. Exempts from such requirements: (1) a producer with a scientifically validated Listeria monocytogene control program for low- and higher-risk products; and (2) a distributor whose purchasing specifications or suppliers are in compliance with such requirements.Deems a ready-to-eat product as misbranded if required to, but not having, such labeling.

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