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        <text><![CDATA[Ephedrine Alkaloid Consumer Protection Act - Amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to provide that if a dietary supplement contains ephedrine alkaloids, it will be misbranded if: (1) its labeling and advertising fail to contain a specified warning; or (2) the sale of the supplement is made to an individual under the age of 18, or in the case of a sale at retail, the purchaser has direct access to the supplement at the retail establishment involved, rather than the supplement being held at a portion of the establishment not intended to be accessible to customers of the establishment.]]></text>
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