The bill would prohibit foods sold in interstate commerce from using market names for eggs or egg products unless they meet the bill’s definitions. It defines an egg as the reproductive output of poultry that is, or was, enclosed in a calcium-based shell. It also directs the Food and Drug Administration to issue enforcement guidance and report to Congress on enforcement actions.
Food labels using egg-related names would have to meet the bill’s definitions. The bill says this would help consumers distinguish eggs and egg products from alternatives.
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The bill’s findings say that egg alternatives could mislead consumers if labels do not distinguish them from products made from shell eggs. They also state that consumers need truthful labeling, including people who buy alternatives because of food allergies.
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