DeLauro Pushes Bill To Force Drug Recalls After Hyland's Refuses To Pull Product

February 24, 2017 at 4:16 PM
In the wake of Hyland's refusal to voluntarily withdraw a homeopathic product from the market, Rep. Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) is pushing legislation that would give HHS authority to mandate an immediate recall of a drug or homeopathic product that poses an imminent threat or serious adverse health consequence. DeLauro's move was praised by consumer advocacy group Public Citizen, which has tracked a few manufacturers that have refused FDA's calls for the now-voluntary recalls of drugs and other products, according to...


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