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118th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 4263
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
June 21, 2023Mr. Phillips (for himself, Mr. Lawler, Ms. Sherrill, and Mr. Gallagher) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce
A BILL
To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to require the label of a drug intended for human use to identify each ingredient in such drug that is, or is derived directly or indirectly from, a major food allergen or a gluten-containing grain, and for other purposes.
1.
Short title
This Act may be cited as the Allergen Disclosure In Non-food Articles Act or the ADINA Act.
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Labeling of drugs with an ingredient that is a major food allergen or is made from a gluten-containing grain
(a)
Misbranding
Section 502 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 352) is amended by adding at the end the following:
(hh) If it is a drug—
(1) that is intended for human use;
(2) that contains an ingredient that is, or is derived directly or indirectly from—
(A) a major food allergen; or
(B) a gluten-containing grain (including wheat, barley, rye, and their crossbred hybrids); and
(3) whose label fails—
(A) to state that the drug contains such an ingredient; and
(B) to identify each such ingredient and, as applicable, the type of gluten-containing grain.
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(b)
Applicability
Section 502(hh) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, as added by subsection (a), shall apply beginning on the earlier of—
(1) a date to be determined by the Secretary of Health and Human Services; or
(2) the date that is 2 years after the date of the enactment of this Act.