Round of questions. We expect you to answer them fully and to the best of your ability. The commission is fully formed and five members. According to that commission, deaths and injuries and Property Damage if incidents stemming from Consumer Product cost the nation more than a trillion dollars. Thats an economic cost, the cost to human beings and lives and families is even much more and unknowable. You have a mandate to protect consumers from risks associated with 15,000 Consumer Products including household products, toys, Sporting Goods and more. They were established by the safety act in 1972. The jurisdictionally independent agency chargesen with forcing various federal statutes geared at protecting consumers. Central to the commissions function is the use of voluntarily Consumer Product standards instead of mandatory regulations, requirements when appropriate. This approach allows the agency to have a collaborative working relationship with consumer advocacy groups, manufacturers
From u. S. Consumer Product Safety Commission members on hazard quus products and consumer safety. They spoke about recent recalls including a fisher price sleeper that was associated with the deaths of more than 30 infants. This is about an hour and 15 minutes. Good morning, everyone. The subcommittee will come to order. Welcome to todays oversight hearing on consumer Product Safety Commission. Thank you to all the commissioners for being with us today. I am meezed that were having an on time start. We have votes at 11 30. There will only be one round of questions. That doesnt mean the witnesses cant pretend they dont have all the answers in the first round of questions. We expect you to answer them fully and to the best of your ability. The commission is fully formed and five members. According to that commission, deaths and injuries and Property Damage if incidents stemming from Consumer Product cost the nation more than a trillion dollars. Thats an economic cost, the cost to human
The Current System at the United States food and Drug Administration to review, approve and update over the counter drugs. This hearing provides us and the American Public with an opportunity to better understand the food and Drug Administration regulatory pram work to regulate over the counter drugs and consider a proposal to reform the monograph system. Today we will convene two panels of witnesses. First i want to welcome dr. Woodcock back to the subcommittee this morning. Later well hear from representatives of other key stake holders. And commend all for their efforts throughout the negotiation process. And for offering their insight to the committee. Both the energy and Commerce Health subcommittee and full committee have a strong record of by partisan ship on Public Health issues. Such as cures. The fda reauthorizization act and i hope to add to the record of success with todays hearing. Over the counter drug products treat a wide variety of ailments. Time and again consumers se
Public discussion on modernizing the Current System at the United States food and Drug Administration to review, approve and update over the counter drugs. This hearing provides us and the American Public with an opportunity to better understand the food and Drug Administration regulatory pram work to regulate over the counter drugs and consider a proposal to reform the monograph system. Today we will convene two panels of witnesses. First i want to welcome dr. Woodcock back to the subcommittee this morning. Later well hear from representatives of other key stake holders. And commend all for their efforts throughout the negotiation process. And for offering their insight to the committee. Both the energy and Commerce Health subcommittee and full committee have a strong record of by partisan ship on Public Health issues. Such as cures. The fda reauthorizization act and i hope to add to the record of success with todays hearing. Over the counter drug products treat a wide variety of ailm
A group of industry stakeholders spoke and outlined recommendations for lawmakers. This is about two hours, 40 minutes. We will come to order. I recognize myself for five minutes. Opening statement. Todays hearing marks the health of subsidy public discussion on modernizing the Current System of the United States fda to review, approve and update. This hearing provides us in the American Public with the opportunity to better understand the fda regulatory frame work for overthecounter drugs and consider a proposal to reform the monograph system. I would like to commend all for their efforts in offering their insight to the committee. Theyve set a strong record of bipartisanship on Public Health issues such as 21st century cures, the fda reauthorization act and i hope to add to that record of success with todays hearing. Overthecounter drug products provide a wide variety of ailments. Pain relievers, eyedrops, cough drops as a firstline treatment option before going to see the dr. And ge