H.R.5740: To provide for the mandatory recall of adulterated or misbranded drugs.

About This Bill

  • This bill was introduced in the 111th Congress
  • This bill is primarily about health
  • Introduced July 14, 2010
  • Latest Major Action July 14, 2010

Bill Summary

Amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to require any registered producer of a drug or device to notify the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS), as soon as practicable, of the identity and location of a drug, if such person has reason to believe: (1) that such drug is adulterated or misbranded; and (2) there is a reasonable probability that the use or consumption of, or exposure to, the drug will cause a threat of serious...

(Source: Library of Congress)

Bill Actions

Date Description
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
July 14, 2010

Introduced in the House by Edolphus Towns (D-N.Y.)

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