An Act to prohibit the manufacturing, delivering, distributing, and selling of food containing specified substances
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Prohibits the manufacture, distribution, and sale of food products containing specific additives including brominated vegetable oil, potassium bromate, propylparaben, and red dye number 3.
Who This Bill Serves & Who's Backing It
Core Patient Populations
People with food allergies — including children, students, and their families.
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Votes & Legislative History
Elijah's Law
Elijah's Law
Requires child care facilities to implement emergency preparedness protocols, mandatory staff training, and individualized allergy action plans for children with food allergies.
Food Allergy Posters and Training
Mandates food allergy awareness training for restaurant employees and requires food allergy posters in food service establishments.
H.R. 5168
Puerto Rico Nutrition Assistance Fairness Act
A federal bill introduced in 2025 to transition Puerto Rico to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). While not a food safety law, it impacts the ability of low-income families with food allergies to access safe, allergen-free food options.
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