APPENDIX G Areas of Discrepancy Between Federal and State Food Labeling Requirements Identified by States and Consumer and Industry Groups
|
State |
State Response |
Consumer Response |
Industry Response |
|
Alabama |
N.P. |
N.D.I. |
Dairy; honey; oysters |
|
Alaska |
N.P. |
N.D.I. |
Fish |
|
Arizona |
N.P. |
Arizona Consumers Council stated that discrepancies exist between FDCA Sections 403(f), (h), (k) and Arizona law; and requested that FDA adopt Arizona statute (Section 36-906) related to labeling of vegetable fats. |
Dairy |
|
Arkansas |
N.P. |
N.D.I. |
Dairy; produce; honey; fish |
|
California |
N.P.; however, different bottled water standards. [Personal communication with J. Scheneman, CDHS, who stated that misbranded olive oil is no longer a problem and that the statutory provision is not enforced.] |
Bottled water, ice; olive oil; slack fill |
Dairy; honey; olive oil |
|
Colorado |
N.P. |
N.D.I. |
Dairy; honey; labeling of bulk food ingredients [FDCA Section 403(k)] |
|
Connecticut |
Bottled water; sulfites; apple juice/cider; container fill |
Daily; sulfites; honey |
Dairy; honey |
|
Delaware |
N.P. |
N.D.I. |
Dairy; apples (qual./grade); imitation |
|
Florida |
Discrepancies between FDCA Sections 403(b), (d), (h), (i) and Florida requirements |
Dairy; bottled water; pecans |
Dairy; citrus (grade); honey |
|
Georgia |
Vidalia onion; also discrepancies between FDCA Sections 403(b), (f), (i) |
N.D.I. |
Dairy; honey (imitation); Vidalia onion |