HR 1235 · 93th Congress · Commerce
Consumer Protection Amendments
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EnactedLatest: Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.(1973-01-03)
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Consumer Protection Amendments - Title I: Food and Drug Amendments - Provides for, under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, amendments to the labeling provisions of the food, drug, and cosmetic chapters to assure adequate information for consumers with respect to handling, storage, and use of presurized containers. Includes cautionary labeling of articles where needed to prevent accidental injury. Provides for the cautionary labeling of cosmetics and the nutritional labeling of foods. Grants the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare the authority to establish standards for medical devices. Provides that, whenever in the judgement of the Secretary such action will protect the public health and safety, he may by regulation establish for any device, other than a device intended solely for diagnostic use, a reasonable standard relating to the composition, the properties, or the performance of the device or devices. Provides that if, upon the basis of the information submitted to the Secretary as part of any application and any other information before him with respect to such device, the Secretary finds, after due notice to the applicant, that: (1) such device is not shown…
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