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HR 2773 108th Congress House

Food Choking Prevention Act of 2003

Official title: To protect children from foods that pose a significant choking hazard.

Introduced: July 17, 2003 See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 108th Congress (2003–2004) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Jul 23, 2003
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jul 17, 2003
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jul 17, 2003
Introduced in House
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 Latest action July 23, 2003

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Food Choking Prevention Act of 2003 - Directs the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to establish an Office of Choking Hazard Evaluation to require warning labels on food primarily consumed by children that pose a demonstrably high choking risk.

Authorizes the Office to require informational labels on food consumed by children that pose a demonstrably high choking risk.

Grants the Office mandatory recall authority over food determined to pose a significant and unacceptable choking hazard to the general public.

Requires the Office to: (1) provide educational materials on food choking hazards, precautions, and life-saving procedures for pediatricians and hospitals to distribute to patients aged 14 and younger; and (2) designate one week a year as "National Child Food Choking Prevention Week" and widely publicize choking hazards and life-saving procedures during that week.

Mandates establishment of a Choking Hazard Evaluation Task Force to staff establish criteria to determine whether a food poses a significant and unacceptable choking hazard.

Directs the FDA to: (1) ensure the operation of a national database of food choking incidents; and (2) provide a reporting system throughout its field offices, which the health care profession and the general public can readily access to report new incidents.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2773: Food Choking Prevention Act of 2003. 108th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-2773/
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