The Food Additives Amendment to the Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act is known as:

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The Food Additives Amendment to the Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act is commonly known as the Delaney Clause. It was named after James Delaney, the Congressman who proposed the amendment in 1958, which required that any substance intentionally added to food be shown to be safe for human consumption. The Delaney Clause prohibits the use of any food additive that has been shown to cause cancer in humans or animals.