H.R. 1680 · 108th Congress
Mercury in Dental Filling Disclosure and Prohibition Act
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Mercury in Dental Filling Disclosure and Prohibition Act - Amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to prohibit mercury from being used to make dental fillings as of January 1, 2008.
What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in House · Apr 8, 2003
Mercury in Dental Filling Disclosure and Prohibition Act - Amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to prohibit mercury from being used to make dental fillings as of January 1, 2008.
Deems a device containing mercury intended for use in a dental filling as misbranded effective December 31, 2004, unless it bears a label warning: "Dental amalgam contains approximately 50 percent mercury, a highly toxic element. Such product should not be administered to children less than 18 years of age, pregnant women, or lactating women. Such product should not be administered to any consumer without a warning that the product contains mercury, which is a highly toxic element, and therefore poses health risks."
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: Mercury in Dental Filling Disclosure and Prohibition Act
Latest action (Apr 24, 2003): Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Policy area: Commerce · Origin: House · Introduced: Apr 8, 2003
Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)
No recorded floor vote found.