To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to require that children's cosmetics containing talc include an appropriate warning unless the cosmetics are demonstrated to be asbestos-free, and for other purposes.
USA115th CongressHR-4964| House
| Updated: 2/9/2018
Debbie Dingell
Democratic Representative
Michigan
Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Children's Product Warning Label Act of 2018 This bill amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to prohibit the sale of a cosmetic for children containing talc unless it includes a specific warning or the cosmetic is demonstrated to be asbestos-free. (Talc means a basic silicate of magnesium and includes talcum powder, hydrous magnesium silicate, non-fibrous talc, non-asbestiform talc, steatite talc, and fibrous non-tremolite talc.)
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Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Health
Child healthHazardous wastes and toxic substancesMarketing and advertisingProduct safety and quality
To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to require that children's cosmetics containing talc include an appropriate warning unless the cosmetics are demonstrated to be asbestos-free, and for other purposes.
USA115th CongressHR-4964| House
| Updated: 2/9/2018
Children's Product Warning Label Act of 2018 This bill amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to prohibit the sale of a cosmetic for children containing talc unless it includes a specific warning or the cosmetic is demonstrated to be asbestos-free. (Talc means a basic silicate of magnesium and includes talcum powder, hydrous magnesium silicate, non-fibrous talc, non-asbestiform talc, steatite talc, and fibrous non-tremolite talc.)
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Debbie Dingell
Democratic Representative
Michigan
Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee
Health
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Child healthHazardous wastes and toxic substancesMarketing and advertisingProduct safety and quality