Detention Without Physical Examination Of Imported Food Products Due to NLEA Violations
The Nutritional Labeling and Education Act (NLEA) of 1990 provided FDA with specific authority to require nutrition labeling of most foods regulated by the Agency, both import and domestic, and to require that all nutrient content claims (e.g., "high fiber", "low fat", etc.) and health claims be made consistent with the Agency regulations. Regulations implementing the NLEA labeling provision issued on January 6, 1993. The regulations became effective for health claims and ingredient declarations on May 8, 1993, and became effective for nutrition labeling and other provisions on May 8, 1994.
