Submission and availability of food label information

The Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act is amended by inserting after section 403C of such Act (21 U.S.C. 343—3) the following: 403D. Submission and availability of food label information (a) Submissions (1) Requirement The Secretary shall require the manufacturer or importer of any food that is introduced or delivered for introduction into interstate commerce in package form to submit to the Secretary all information to be included in the label of the food, including— (A) the nutrition facts panel; (B) the ingredients list; (C) an image of the principal display panel; (D) major allergens and gluten-containing grains; (E) claims under section 403(r)(1)(A) (commonly known as nutrient-content claims); (F) claims under section 403(r)(1)(B) (commonly known as health-related claims); and (G) other relevant information required by law to be published in the labeling of the food. (2) Updates The Secretary shall require the manufacturer or importer of food to update or supplement the information submitted under paragraph (1) with respect to the food in order to keep the information up-to-date and complete. (3) Civil penalty Whoever knowingly violates paragraph (1) with respect to any food shall be liable to the United States for a civil penalty in an amount not to exceed $10,000 for each day on which such violation continues with respect to such food. (b) Public database The Secretary shall establish and maintain a public database containing the information submitted under this section that— (1) is available to the public through the website of the Food and Drug Administration; and (2) allows members of the public to easily search and sort information..