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To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to deem foods containing xylitol as misbranded unless the label or labeling of such foods contains a warning specifying the toxic effects of xylitol for dogs if ingested, and for other purposes.
Summary
This bill amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to require warning labels on foods containing xylitol. Foods with xylitol must include a label or labeling that specifies the toxic effects of xylitol for dogs if ingested; foods without this warning would be considered misbranded under federal law. The Food and Drug Administration must issue an interim final rule within six months of the law's enactment and a final rule within one year to implement these requirements.
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Sponsor (1)
1 cosponsor
- Rep. Stanton, Greg [D-AZ-4] (D-AZ)
Money behind the sponsor
Top reported contributors to David Schweikert’s campaign committee (2024 cycle) — who funds the bill’s sponsor, not a claim about this bill. Data from FEC.
- NULL $273,533
- CEO $16,700
- STENSON TAMADDON $13,700
- OPTIMA FINANCIAL GROUP $13,600
- BRODIE GENERATIONAL CAPITAL PARTNERS $13,200
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Actions (2)
- Jan 7, 2025 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. · house
- Jan 7, 2025 Introduced in House
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
January 7, 2025
Mr. Schweikert 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 deem foods containing xylitol as misbranded unless the label or labeling of such foods contains a warning specifying the toxic effects of xylitol for dogs if ingested, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the “Paws Off Act of 2025”.
SEC. 2. XYLITOL LABEL AND LABELING REQUIREMENTS.
(a) In General.—Section 403 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 343) is amended by adding at the end the following:
“(z) If it is a food that contains xylitol, unless the label or labeling of such food contains a warning specifying the toxic effects of xylitol for dogs if ingested.”.
(b) Rulemaking.—
(1) Interim rule.—Not later than 6 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall issue an interim final rule to carry out the amendment made by subsection (a).
(2) Final rule.—Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall issue a final rule to carry out the amendment made by subsection (a).
(c) Secretary Defined.—In this section, the term “Secretary” means the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Commissioner of Food and Drugs. <all>
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