NACDS seeks amendments to Reye's syndrome bill
Executive Summary
Natl. Assn. of Chain Drug Stores in comments to House Commerce/Health Subcmte. Chairman Waxman (D-Calif.) said bill to require retailers to provide within 30 days of enactment warning notices, advertising, and new labeling regarding the association between aspirin and Reye's syndrome would pose logistical compliance problems. Assn. urged "a more reasonable timetable" of 60 days for retail warning notices, 90 days to bring ads into compliance, and 270 days to relabel.