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Chemical Agents of Opportunity for Terrorism: TICs & TIMs

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<strong>Chemical</strong> <strong>Agents</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Opportunity</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>Terrorism</strong><br />

Training Support Package<br />

Participant Guide<br />

Slide 41<br />

<strong>Chemical</strong> <strong>Agents</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Opportunity</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>Terrorism</strong>:<br />

<strong>TICs</strong> & <strong>TIMs</strong><br />

1983<br />

The Tylenol Bill<br />

"Tylenol Bill ” made malicious tampering with consumer<br />

products a federal <strong>of</strong>fense.<br />

1989<br />

FDA established a national requirement <strong>for</strong> tamper<br />

packaging <strong>of</strong> over -the-counter products.<br />

• Triple-seal, tamper -resistant packaging now the<br />

norm.<br />

-resistant<br />

Module One - <strong>Chemical</strong> Contamination <strong>of</strong> Food, Water, and Medication<br />

41<br />

After these prominent events, Congress, the Food and Drug Administration, and<br />

pharmaceutical manufacturers turned to the problem <strong>of</strong> packaging non-prescription<br />

drugs to prevent tampering and restore the public's faith in the products.<br />

In May 1983, Congress approved the "Tylenol Bill," making malicious tampering with<br />

consumer products a federal <strong>of</strong>fense.<br />

By 1989, the FDA had established compliance language and posted final rules requiring<br />

at least one <strong>of</strong> several possible packaging modifications.<br />

December 2008 Version 2.0 Page 297

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