Petition: Label Caffeine Contents of Food

The FDA already has this on their agenda. It is one small item amongst thousands of other potentially important items for public health and safety. Below is the section containing the FDA's actions regarding caffeine, the only reference is in italics:

2.1.4 Protecting and Promoting Public Health with Agency Initiated Actions

2.1.4 Protecting and Promoting Public Health with Agency Initiated Actions 2.1 2.1.4 a.  Promote trans fat education and outreach.  A 
2.1  2.1.4 b.  Extend for 60 days the comment period for the advance notice of proposed rulemaking for the Trans Fatty Acids in Nutrition Labeling.  A 
2.1 2.1.4 c.  Develop final rule on sodium provisions for the implied nutrient content claim "healthy."  B
2.1 2.1.4 d.  Develop strategy to address claims and disclosure/footnote statements on trans fat based on comments to July 11, 2003, ANPRM.   B
2.1 2.1.4 e.  Integrate data on caffeine content of conventional foods and dietary supplements to estimate total exposure and develop a policy on caffeine labeling.  B

You can read the whole document here:

http://www.cfsan.fda.gov/~dms/cfsan404.html#part2

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