Adverse Event Reporting bill to be voted on this week-Contact Senators

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Dear Arnold

S.3546 the Dietary Supplement and Non-Prescription Drug Consumer Protection Act

(the AER bill) has been added to the Senate calendar, and staff expect it to be

considered this week. What is unknown is whether it will be a roll call vote

(recorded) or under unanimous consent*. Recorded is preferable and is expected.

There is still time to halt this bill if you make your voice heard today and

encourage others to contact Congress as well.

If S. 3564 becomes law, it will amend the federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act

to require the reporting of serious adverse events for both over the counter

(OTC) drugs and dietary supplements to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

While S.3546 was created and introduced by supporters of dietary supplements

(Senators Hatch and Harkin), this is not a bill that should become law. First,

we believe that this bill is a step towards treating dietary supplements more

like pharmaceuticals and not like food. Second, we believe that this bill will

ultimately have a negative impact on the dietary supplement industry and the

consumer. Third and most importantly, a person experiencing an

adverse event (especially one that is serious) from a drug (prescription or

OTC), food, or supplement, should work with their healthcare professional to

determine the cause.

My addition- Since we do not have one Senator who we know will object to a

unanimous consent request to pass the bill,ask your senators to object to a

unanimous consent request and ask for a roll call vote on the bill. Arnold

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