2024 -- H 7300

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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2024

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A N   A C T

RELATING TO FOOD AND DRUGS -- RHODE ISLAND FOOD, DRUGS AND

COSMETICS ACT

     

     Introduced By: Representatives Carson, Donovan, Potter, McGaw, Boylan, Tanzi,
Bennett, Cortvriend, Spears, and McEntee

     Date Introduced: January 26, 2024

     Referred To: House Health & Human Services

     It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

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     SECTION 1. Chapter 21-31 of the General Laws entitled "Rhode Island Food, Drugs, and

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Cosmetics Act" is hereby amended by adding thereto the following section:

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     21-31-3.1. Rhode Island Food Safety Act.

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     (a) This act shall be known and may be cited as the "Rhode Island Food Safety Act."

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     (b) Commencing on January 1, 2027, a person or entity shall not manufacture, sell, deliver,

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distribute, hold or offer for sale, in commerce, a food product for human consumption that contains

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any of the following substances:

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     (1) Brominated vegetable oil (CAS no. 8016-94-2);

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     (2) Potassium bromate (CAS no. 7758-01-2);

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     (3) Propylparaben (CAS no. 94-13-3);

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     (4) Red dye 3 (CAS no. 16423-68-0).

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     (c) Violations of this section are subject to the penalties set forth in ยง 21-31-5(a).

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     (d) This section does not impair or impede any other rights, causes of action, claims, or

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defenses available under existing law.

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     SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.

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EXPLANATION

BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

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A N   A C T

RELATING TO FOOD AND DRUGS -- RHODE ISLAND FOOD, DRUGS AND

COSMETICS ACT

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     This act would prohibit the manufacture, sale and distribution for sale of a food product

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containing brominated vegetable oil, potassium bromate, propylparaben or red dye 3.

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     This act would take effect upon passage.

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