Federal · Title 42 — Public Health and Welfare

42 U.S.C. § 300aa: Manufacturer recordkeeping and reporting

Misdemeanor

What this law says, in plain English

Vaccine manufacturers must maintain production records, report safety test results to the Secretary within 24 hours if hazards are found, and submit distribution records. Violations carry civil penalties up to $100,000 or criminal penalties up to $50,000 fine and/or one year imprisonment.

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prepare and maintain records documenting the history of the manufacturing, processing, testing, repooling, and reworking of each batch, lot, or other quantity of such vaccine, including the identification of any significant problems encountered in the production, testing, or handling of such batch, lot, or other quantity, if a safety test on such batch, lot, or other quantity indicates a potential imminent or substantial public health hazard is presented, report to the Secretary within 24 hours of such safety test which the manufacturer (or manufacturer’s representative) conducted, including the date of the test, the type of vaccine tested, the identity of the batch, lot, or other quantity tested, whether the batch, lot, or other quantity tested is the product of repooling or reworking of previous batches, lots, or other quantities (and, if so, the identity of the previous batches, lots, or other quantities which were repooled or reworked), the complete test results, and the name and address of the person responsible for conducting the test, include with each such report a certification signed by a responsible corporate official that such report is true and complete, and prepare, maintain, and upon request submit to the Secretary product distribution records for each such vaccine by batch, lot, or other quantity number. be subject to a civil penalty of up to $100,000 per occurrence, or be fined $50,000 or imprisoned for not more than 1 year, or both.

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