Warnings, Nutrition Facts Deadline: Health And Wellness Industry News
This article was originally published in The Rose Sheet
Executive Summary
Summit Nutritionals off track with 'made in USA' labeling; Perfect Posh cosmetic line makes drug claims; covert deadline extension for Nutrition Facts changes; CPSC discusses improving recalls; and more news in brief.
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