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Ensuring Consistency in Nutrition Labels Act
Sponsored By: Representative Steube, W. Gregory [R-FL-17]
Introduced
Summary
This bill would tighten the misbranding standard for nutrition labels by making a food misbranded if its measured nutrient content exceeds the value declared on the label by more than 5 percent. It would also require the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Commissioner of Food and Drugs, to update regulations under section 101.9 of title 21, Code of Federal Regulations within 60 days after enactment.
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- Families and consumers: Offers stronger protection against underreported nutrient amounts. Foods with nutrient levels more than 5% above the label would be treated as misbranded.
- Food manufacturers: Must meet a 5% accuracy standard for declared nutrient values to avoid misbranding.
- Regulators: The Food and Drug Administration would be required to revise its section 101.9 regulations within 60 days after enactment to reflect the new standard.
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Stricter Nutrition Facts label rules
This bill would make a food "misbranded" if a nutrient is more than 5% higher than the value on the Nutrition Facts label. It would apply to nutrients required by subparagraphs (1)(C), (1)(D), or (1)(E) for foods that must carry Nutrition Facts. The HHS Secretary, through the FDA Commissioner, would have 60 days after enactment to update rules at 21 C.F.R. 101.9 (as in effect on January 1, 2026). If enacted, shoppers would likely see more accurate labels and food makers would likely face testing, relabeling, or other compliance costs.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Steube, W. Gregory [R-FL-17]
FL • R
Cosponsors
Soto
FL • D
Sponsored 1/15/2026
Rep. Donalds, Byron [R-FL-19]
FL • R
Sponsored 1/15/2026
Rep. Harrigan, Pat [R-NC-10]
NC • R
Sponsored 1/21/2026
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
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