Stronger Import Control: Destroying Hazardous Products for Public Health
This law expands the government's authority to immediately destroy imported goods that pose a significant risk to public health. This power now applies not only to drugs and medical devices but to any article deemed hazardous upon entry into the country. The goal is to quickly remove potentially harmful products from circulation, enhancing consumer safety.
Key points
The government (HHS) gains the power to destroy any imported article if it poses a significant public health concern, expanding beyond just drugs and devices.
It becomes illegal to move or sell any article that the Secretary has decided to destroy.
These changes aim to protect citizens from dangerous, defective, or toxic products imported from abroad.
Introduced
Citizen Poll