A bill to define the authority of the Secretary of Agriculture regarding the use of nitrites or nitrates as preservatives in meat products for a period of three years, and for other purposes.
Botulism Prevention Act of 1979 - Prohibits the Secretary of Agriculture, for a three-year period, from issuing any order or regulation: (1) restricting the use of nitrites or nitrates as preservatives in meat products to a lesser level than permitted on January 1, 1979; (2) restricting the use of nitrites or nitrates on the basis of test results which show quantities of these or related substances not sufficient ordinarily to render such meat products injurious to health; or (3) requiring labeling on meat products concerning nitrites or nitrates in addition to the requirements in effect on January 1, 1979.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to House Committee on Agriculture.
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