H.R. 4163 — 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, 2007. Establishes that a device containing mercury intended for use in a dental filling shall be considered misbranded after July 1, 2002, unless it bears a label warning of the potential dangers of mercury, and stating that the consumer should be warned of the health risks it poses.

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2002-04-10
Introduced in House
2002-04-10
Introduced in House
2002-04-10
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
2002-04-23
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Mercury in Dental Filling Disclosure and Prohibition Act

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