Cosmetics Stakeholders Race To Hitch Reform Provisions To FDA User-Fee Bills
This article was originally published in The Rose Sheet
Executive Summary
The Personal Care Products Council says consensus has nearly been reached between industry and consumer advocates on cosmetics reform provisions they hope to attach to FDA user-fee legislation. The groups must produce broadly supported, noncontroversial language by mid-March in order to have a shot at inclusion in the critical reauthorization bills, which typically pass well in advance of October deadlines.
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