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US S4492

US S4492
Safe Drugs Act


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Introduced
08/06/2020
In Committee
08/06/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

116th Congress

Bill Summary

Authorizes the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to order the mandatory recall of any drug when the FDA determines that there is a reasonable probability that the drug would cause serious adverse health consequences or death. Currently, the FDA may order a mandatory recall under such circumstances only with respect to a controlled substance.

AI Summary

This bill, the Safe Drugs Act, authorizes the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to order the mandatory recall of any drug when the FDA determines that there is a reasonable probability the drug would cause serious adverse health consequences or death. Previously, the FDA could only order a mandatory recall for controlled substances, but this bill expands that authority to all drug products.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (on 08/06/2020)

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