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PUBLIC LAW 103-261—MAY 26, 1994 108 STAT. 705 Public Law 103-261 103d Congress An Act To extend the time period for compliance with the Nutrition Labeling and Education May 26, 1994 Act of 1990 for ceri:ain food products packaged prior to August 8, 1994. [S. 2087] Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That before 21 USC 343 note. August 8, 1994, sections 403(q) and 403(r)(2) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act and the provision of section 403(i) of such Act added by section 7(2) of the Nutrition Labeling and Education Act of 1990, shall not apply with respect to a food product which is contained in a package for which the label was printed before May 8, 1994 (or before August 8, 1994, in the case of a juice or milk food product if the person responsible for the labeling of such food product exercised due diligence in obtaining before such date labels which are in compliance with such sections 403(q) and 403(r)(2) and such provision of section 403(i)), if, before June 15, 1994, the person who introduces or delivers for introduction such food product into interstate commerce submits to the Secretary of Health and Human Services a certification that such person will comply with this section and will comply with such sections 403(q) and 403(r)(2) and such provision of section 403(i) after August 8, 1994. Approved May 26, 1994. LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 2087: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 140 (1994): May 17, considered and passed Senate. May 19, considered and passed House.