This bill aims to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to improve and clarify disclosure requirements for restaurants and similar retail food establishments. It also seeks to amend the authority to bring proceedings under section 403A.
The Act proposed is titled the 'Common Sense Nutrition Disclosure Act of 2017'.
The key changes include:
- Clarifying the number of calories disclosed in standard menu items
- Allowing for remote-access menu for off-premises orders
- Establishing standards for disclosing nutrition content for menu items with different flavors or combinations
- Limiting liability for damages arising from noncompliance with nutrition labeling requirements