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Administering Secretaries

The Secretary of Agriculture (for meat, poultry, and egg products) and the Secretary of Health and Human Services (for most other foods) who are responsible for overseeing and enforcing this law.

Discard date phrase

A label on food packaging, like 'USE By,' that tells consumers the estimated end of a product's shelf life, after which it should not be eaten for safety reasons.

Quality date phrase

A label on food packaging, like 'BEST If Used By,' that tells consumers when a product's quality (like taste or texture) might start to decline, even though it's still safe to eat.

Preemption

A legal principle where federal law overrides or limits the ability of state and local governments to create their own laws or requirements on the same topic.

Infant formula

Specially formulated food for babies, which has its own specific and strict labeling rules and is not covered by this bill.