Paws Off Act of 2025

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 237 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 237 To 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. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 7, 2025 Mr. Schweikert introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To 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. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

This Act may be cited as the ``Paws Off Act of 2025''.

(a) In General.--

Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 343) is amended by adding at the end the following: ``(z) If it is a food that contains xylitol, unless the label or labeling of such food contains a warning specifying the toxic effects of xylitol for dogs if ingested.''. (b) Rulemaking.-- (1) Interim rule.--Not later than 6 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall issue an interim final rule to carry out the amendment made by subsection (a). (2) Final rule.--Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall issue a final rule to carry out the amendment made by subsection (a). (c) Secretary Defined.--In this section, the term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Commissioner of Food and Drugs. <all>