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Mandatory Recall of Unsafe Drugs: Enhanced Patient Safety

New rules grant officials greater power to order the recall of drugs that may be harmful to health or life. Pharmaceutical companies will need to report drug problems faster and have recall plans in place. This aims to increase the safety of medicines available to citizens.
Key points
Increased authority for officials to order immediate recall of dangerous drugs from the market.
Pharmaceutical companies must report drugs that may pose a serious threat to health or life.
Requirement for companies to have drug recall plans in place.
Ability to quickly appeal a drug recall order, but the recall must proceed during the appeal.
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Additional Information
Print number: 117_HR_6834
Sponsor: Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3]
Process start date: 2022-02-25