U.S. Congress - H.R.3084 Skin Cancer Prevention, Education, and Consumer Right-To-Know Act
H.R.3084 - Skin Cancer Prevention, Education, and Consumer Right-To-Know Act
To require the Food and Drug Administration to establish a standard for broad-spectrum protection in sunscreen products, and for other purposes. view all titles (2)
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- Short: Skin Cancer Prevention, Education, and Consumer Right-To-Know Act as introduced.
- Official: To require the Food and Drug Administration to establish a standard for broad-spectrum protection in sunscreen products, and for other purposes. as introduced.
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Official Summary
7/18/2007--Introduced.Skin Cancer Prevention, Education, and Consumer Right-To-Know Act - Amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to deem a drug that is a sunscreen product whose labeling violates this Act to be adulterated.Prohibits the labeling of a drug that is a sunscreen produOfficial Summary
7/18/2007--Introduced.Skin Cancer Prevention, Education, and Consumer Right-To-Know Act - Amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to deem a drug that is a sunscreen product whose labeling violates this Act to be adulterated.
Prohibits the labeling of a drug that is a sunscreen product that fails to meet the standards adopted under this Act from:
(1) describing the product using the term "broad-spectrum"; or
(2) including a specified symbol adopted to indicate broad-spectrum.
Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services to adopt:
(1) a standard for broad-spectrum protection in sunscreen products; and
(2) an easily recognized symbol for inclusion in the labeling of sunscreen products meeting such standards.
Sets forth minimum standards that the Secretary shall adopt for such broad-spectrum protection, including a minimum ratio of UVA protection factor to sun protection factor, a minimum level of UVB radiation protection, and specified truth in labeling requirements. Requires sun protection factors to be measured using standardized, reproducible testing methods that take photo-degradation into account.
Requires the Secretary to implement an education campaign identifying the risks posed by sun exposure without the use of a sunscreen providing broad-spectrum protection.
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