Bill Type
Congress Name
Long Title
AN ACT PROHIBITING THE USE OF 'ASPARTAME' ON FOOD, BEVERAGES AND DRUGS AND THE SALE AND DISTRIBUTION OF ARTIFICIAL SWEETENERS AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Date filed
July 2, 2007
Scope
Legislative History
| House Bill/Resolution NO. HB00623 |
| FULL TITLE : AN ACT PROHIBITING THE USE OF 'ASPARTAME' ON FOOD, BEVERAGES AND DRUGS AND THE SALE AND DISTRIBUTION OF ARTIFICIAL SWEETENERS AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES |
| SHORT TITLE : "Aspartame Ban Act" |
| ABSTRACT : "Aspartame Ban Act". Aspartame accounts for over 75% of the adverse reactions to food additives reported to the US Food and Drugs Administration. The bill seeks to ban the use of aspartame on food, beverages and drugs such as cereals, gelatin desserts, etc. It also prohibits the sale and distribution of artificial sweeteners or sugar substitutes like NutraSweet, Equal and other brands. |
| PRINCIPAL AUTHOR/S : SYJUCO, JUDY J. |
| DATE FILED : 2007-07-02 |
| SIGNIFICANCE: NATIONAL |
| ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE COMMITTEE ON RULES |
| REFERRAL TO THE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH ON 2007-07-30 |
Abstract
"Aspartame Ban Act". Aspartame accounts for over 75% of the adverse reactions to food additives reported to the US Food and Drugs Administration. The bill seeks to ban the use of aspartame on food, beverages and drugs such as cereals, gelatin desserts, etc. It also prohibits the sale and distribution of artificial sweeteners or sugar substitutes like NutraSweet, Equal and other brands.
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