Requires food manufacturers to disclose new food additives not reported to FDA.
This bill requires food manufacturers selling in New Jersey to publicly disclose information about new food additives they deem "Generally Recognized as Safe" (GRAS) without FDA premarket approval. Manufacturers must submit annual reports to the New Jersey Department of Health containing scientific data, manufacturing details, dietary exposure estimates, and evidence supporting GRAS status. The Department must publish these reports on its website within six months (excluding trade secret portions of safety data), enabling public access to evaluate additive safety. Violations carry civil penalties up to $5,000 per offense, with enforcement handled by the Department of Health and Attorney General.
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Introduced Jun 25, 2024
Last action Jun 25, 2024
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Introduced in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Consumer Affairs Committee
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