Paws Off Act of 2023

12/15/2023, 3:54 PM

Paws Off Act of 2023

This bill forbids the sale of food that contains xylitol unless the food's label contains a warning about the toxic effects of xylitol for dogs if ingested.

Congress
118
Number
HR - 617
Introduced on
2023-01-30
# Amendments
0
Sponsors
+5
Cosponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

1/30/2023
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Status of Legislation

Bill Introduced
Introduced to House
House to Vote
Introduced to Senate
Senate to Vote

Purpose and Summary

Paws Off Act of 2023

This bill forbids the sale of food that contains xylitol unless the food's label contains a warning about the toxic effects of xylitol for dogs if ingested.

Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedTo amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to deem foods containing xylitol as misbranded unless the label or labeling of such foods contains a warning specifying the toxic effects of xylitol for dogs if ingested, and for other purposes.
Policy Areas
Health

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Recent Activity

Latest Summary3/27/2023

Paws Off Act of 2023

This bill forbids the sale of food that contains xylitol unless the food's label contains a warning about the toxic effects of xylitol for dogs if ingested.

Latest Action2/10/2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.