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To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to the safety of food for humans and pets. 5/2/2007--Introduced. Human and Pet Food Safety Act of 2007 - Amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA) to require a person that has reason to believe that any food introduced into interstate commerce may be in violation of the FFDCA to immediately notify the Secretary of the Health and Human Services of the identity and location of the food.Requires the Secretary, upon a determination that such food is in violation of the FFDCA and that there is a reasonable probability that the food, if consumed, would present a threat to the public health, to give appropriate persons an opportunity to: (1) cease distribution of the food; (2) notify all relevant persons to cease distribution of the food; (3) recall the food; and (4) provide notice to consumers and public health officials. Authorizes the Secretary to control and possess the food and to order the person [...]

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  • 05/02/2007 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • 05/02/2007 - Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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H.R.2108 Introduced in House08/31/2007