# Food Labeling: Nutrient Content Claims, Definition of Term; Healthy
> **Food Safety and Inspection Service** · Interim final rule. · Published 1998-02-13 · 63 FR 7279
## Document
- **Document number:** 98-3718
- **Category:** meat-poultry
- **Sub-agency:** Food Safety and Inspection Service
- **Federal Register citation:** 63 FR 7279
- **CFR reference:** 9 CFR 317
- **Publication date:** 1998-02-13
- **USDA docket:** Docket No. 97-035F
## Abstract

In response to a petition, the Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is extending until January 1, 2000, the effective date of the requirement that individual meat and poultry products labeled as ``healthy,'' or any other derivative of the term ``health,'' contain no more than 360 mg sodium and meal-type products contain no more than 480 mg sodium. The petitioner raised issues regarding the technological feasibility of developing consumer-acceptable products with reduced sodium content and lack of scientific data about a link between sodium levels and health and safety factors. FSIS determined that the petitioner's concerns have merit and, as a result, is extending the effective date for the second tier, lower level sodium provisions.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/1998/02/13/98-3718/food-labeling-nutrient-content-claims-definition-of-term-healthy)
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