The Food Additives Amendment (Delaney Clause) to the Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act was replaced by the Food Quality Protection Act in 1996 because the Delaney Clause:
A) was not strict enough
B) was too strict
C) only applied to food and drug producers contracting with the government
D) did not apply to food and drug producers contracting with the government
E) did not bring about the economic growth it was expected to spark

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The Delaney Clause was considered too strict as it prohibited the use of any food additive that caused cancer in humans or animals at any dose. This was seen as impractical because many substances, including natural chemicals found in some foods, can cause cancer when consumed in large amounts. The Food Quality Protection Act replaced the Delaney Clause with a risk-based approach that allows the use of additives and pesticides as long as they do not pose a significant risk to human health, including an additional safety factor to protect infants and children.