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[81 STAT. 588]
PUBLIC LAW 90-000—MMMM. DD, 1968
[81 STAT. 588]

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PUBLIC LA\^ 90-201-DEC. 15, 1967

[81 STAT.

packaged articles can be sold at lower prices and compete unfairly with the wholesome, not adulterated, and properly labeled and packaged articles, to the detriment of consumers and the public generally. I t is hereby found that all articles and animals which are regulated under this Act are either in interstate or foreign commerce or substantially affect such commerce, and that regulation by the Secretary and cooperation by the States and other jurisdictions as contemplated by this Act are appropriate to prevent and eliminate burdens upon such commerce, to effectively regulate such commerce, and to protect the health and ^yelfare of consumers. SEC. 3. Said Act is hereby further amended by— (a) deleting the phrase "interstate or foreign" wherever it apAnte, p. 584. pears in sections 3 through 23 of title I of said Act; and (b) deleting in section 3 of said Act (21 U.S.C. 71) the phrase "the Secretary of Agriculture, at his discretion, may" and inserting in lieu thereof the words "the Secretary shall"' and deleting the words "of Agriculture" wherever they appear after the word "Secretary" thereafter in title 1 of the Act. 34 Stat. 1260. c^j^^ ^ Section 4 of Said Act (21 U.S.C. 72) is hereby amended by deleting the phrases "for human consumption" and "for transportation or sale", and by inserting after the word "commerce" the phrase "which are capable of use as human food". SEC. 5. Secticm 5 of said Act (21 U.S.C. 73) is hereby amended by adding at the end thereof the following: "The Secretary may limit the entry of carcasses, parts of carcasses, meat and meat food products, and other materials into any establishment at which inspection under this title is maintained, under such conditions as he may prescribe to assure that allowing the entry of such articles into such inspected establishments will be consistent with the purposes of this Act." Federal inspecg^^^ g^ Section 7 of Said Act (21 U.S.C. 75) is hereby amended by— tion labels.

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(a) deleting the provisions thereof reading as folJows:, and no such meat or meat food products shall be sold or offered for sale by any person, firm, or corporation in interstate or foreign commerce under any false or deceptive name; but established trade name or names which are usual to such products and which are not false and deceptive and which shall be approved by the Secretary are permitted"; (b) designating the remaining provisions as paragraph (a); and (c) adding at the end of said section the following provisions as paragraphs (b) through (e), respectively: " (b) All carcasses, parts of carcasses, meat and meat food products inspected at any establishment under the authority of this title and found to be not adulterated, shall at the time they leave the establishment bear, in distinctly legible form, directly thereon or on their containers, as the Secretary may require, the information required under paragraph (n) of section 1 of this Act. "(c) The Secretary, whenever he determines such action is necessary for the protection of the public, may prescribe: (1) the styles and sizes of type to be used with respect to material required to be incorporated in labeling to avoid false or misleading labeling in marketing and labeling any articles or animals subject to this title or title II of this Act; (2) definitions and standards of identity or composition for articles subject to this title and standards of fill of container for such articles not inconsistent with any such standards established under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, and there shall be consultation between the Secretary and the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare prior to the issuance of such standards under either Act relating to articles subject to this Act to avoid inconsistency in such stand-