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Sen. Rick Scott Introduces Destruction of Hazardous Imports Act to Block Entry of Dangerous FDA-Rejected Products into the U.S.

On Dec. 1, 2025, Sen. Rick Scott (R-FL) announced the introduction of the Destruction of Hazardous Imports Act to crack down on the re-importation of products previously rejected by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) as harmful. Rep. Clay Higgins (R-LA) introduced the House version of this bill - H.R. 2715 - in April. The legislation aims to expand the authority of the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to destroy any FDA-regulated product that presents a significant public health risk and will close loopholes that allow importers to “port shop” or attempt re-entry of dangerous goods, including contaminated foods, illegal vapes and unsafe medical products. The Destruction of Hazardous Imports Act will also streamline the destruction process to strengthen safeguards to keep hazardous products out of American communities. Read more here.

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