H.R. 2773 · 108th Congress
Food Choking Prevention Act of 2003
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Food Choking Prevention Act of 2003 - Directs the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to establish an Office of Choking Hazard Evaluation to require warning labels on food primarily consumed by children that pose a demonstrably high choking risk.
What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in House · Jul 17, 2003
Food Choking Prevention Act of 2003 - Directs the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to establish an Office of Choking Hazard Evaluation to require warning labels on food primarily consumed by children that pose a demonstrably high choking risk.
Authorizes the Office to require informational labels on food consumed by children that pose a demonstrably high choking risk.
Grants the Office mandatory recall authority over food determined to pose a significant and unacceptable choking hazard to the general public.
Requires the Office to: (1) provide educational materials on food choking hazards, precautions, and life-saving procedures for pediatricians and hospitals to distribute to patients aged 14 and younger; and (2) designate one week a year as "National Child Food Choking Prevention Week" and widely publicize choking hazards and life-saving procedures during that week.
Mandates establishment of a Choking Hazard Evaluation Task Force to staff establish criteria to determine whether a food poses a significant and unacceptable choking hazard.
Directs the FDA to: (1) ensure the operation of a national database of food choking incidents; and (2) provide a reporting system throughout its field offices, which the health care profession and the general public can readily access to report new incidents.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: Food Choking Prevention Act of 2003
Latest action (Jul 23, 2003): Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Policy area: Agriculture and Food · Origin: House · Introduced: Jul 17, 2003
Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)
No recorded floor vote found.