The Act established criteria for the scientific study of saccharin with key elements regarding the display, notification, and labeling of the non-nutritive sweetener.
Saccharin and sweetening agent variants :'Saccharin' includes
calcium saccharin,
sodium saccharin, and
ammonium saccharin.
Saccharin and conduct of study :(A) The Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare shall arrange an
analytical study to be conducted and based on available information of; ::* Current technical capabilities are to be utilized to predict the direct or secondary carcinogenicity or other toxicity in humans of substances which are added to, become a part of, or naturally occur in, food and which have been found to cause cancer in animals. ::* Direct and indirect health benefits and risks to individuals from foods which contain carcinogenic or other toxic substances. ::* Existing means of evaluating the risks to health from the carcinogenicity or other toxicity of such substances, the existing means of evaluating the health benefits of foods containing such substances, and the existing statutory authority for, and appropriateness of, weighing such risks against such benefits. ::* Instances in which requirements to restrict or prohibit the use of such substances do not accord with the relationship between such risks and benefits. ::* Relationship between existing Federal food regulatory policy and existing Federal regulatory policy applicable to carcinogenic and other toxic substances used as other than foods. :(B) The Secretary shall arrange a study to be conducted and to determine to the extent feasible of; ::*
Chemical identity of any impurities contained in commercially used saccharin. ::* Toxicity or potential toxicity of any such impurities, including the carcinogenicity or potential carcinogenicity in humans. ::* Health benefits, if any, to humans resulting from the use of non-nutritive sweeteners in general and saccharin in particular.
Entity to conduct study :National Academy of Sciences is to conduct the studies whereby the actual expenses incurred by the Academy directly related to the non-nutritive sweeteners studies will be incurred by the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare. If the National Academy of Sciences declines the request to conduct any such study under such an arrangement, then the Secretary shall enter into a similar arrangement with another appropriate public or nonprofit private entity to conduct the non-nutritive sweeteners study. can. branding
Reports to congressional committees :Within twelve months of the date of the
enactment of the Act a report is to be submitted to the
Senate Committee on Human Resources and the
House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce; ::* Results of the study conducted shall include supporting data and other materials provided by the entity which conducted the study. ::* Any action proposed to be taken on the basis of the results of the study. :Within fifteen months of the date of the enactment of the Act a report is to be submitted to the Senate Committee on Human Resources and the House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce; ::* Results of the studies shall include supporting data and other materials provided by the entity which conducted the study ::* Recommendations, if any, of such entity for legislative and administrative action ::* Recommendations for legislative action as the Secretary deems necessary.
Labeling requirement :If product contains saccharin, a label or labeling shall bear the following statement: ::*
USE OF THIS PRODUCT MAY BE HAZARDOUS TO YOUR HEALTH. THIS PRODUCT CONTAINS SACCHARIN WHICH HAS BEEN DETERMINED TO CAUSE CANCER IN LABORATORY ANIMALS. :The statement is to be located in a conspicuous place on such label and labeling as proximate as possible to the name of such food and shall appear in conspicuous and legible type in contrast by
typography, layout, and color with other printed matter on such label and labeling.
Labeling requirement for retail establishments, notice, and display :* If it contains saccharin and is offered for sale, but not for immediate consumption, at a
retail establishment, unless such retail establishment displays prominently, where such food is held for sale shall bear the labeling statement. :* Each manufacturer of
food which contains saccharin and which is offered for sale by retail establishments but not for immediate consumption shall bear the labeling statement. :* The Secretary may by regulation review and revise or remove the labeling requirement if a determination of such action is necessary to reflect the current state of knowledge concerning saccharin. :* The Secretary shall by regulation prescribe the form, text, and manner of display of the notice and such other matters as may be required for the implementation of the requirements. Regulations shall be promulgated after an oral hearing but without regard to the
National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 and chapter 5 of
title 5, United States Code. In any action brought for
judicial review of any such regulation, the reviewing court may not postpone the effective date of such regulation.
Vending machines and health risk statement requirements :Regulation requires
vending machines through which food containing saccharin is sold to bear a statement of the risks to health which may be presented by the use of saccharin. Regulation requires such statement to be located in a conspicuous place on such vending machine and as proximate as possible to the name of each food containing saccharin which is sold through such machine. Any food containing saccharin which is sold in a vending machine which does not meet the labeling requirement is to be considered a misbranded food.
Information availability and distribution :* Prepare information respecting the nature of the controversy surrounding the use of food containing saccharin. :* Provide for the distribution of such information for display by retail establishments where such food is sold but not for immediate consumption. The Secretary may review and revise such information if a determination of such action is necessary to reflect the current state of knowledge concerning the risks to health presented by the use of saccharin. ==Amendments to 1977 Act==