Promotional Lip Balm Imports From Canada Blocked On GMP Problems
This article was originally published in The Rose Sheet
Executive Summary
In addition to AZX Sport lip balms and hand sanitizers, other topical consumer drugs often considered personal care or cosmetic products outside the US were added in the latest update to FDA's list of import alerts for "detention without physical examination of drugs from firms which have not met drug GMPs."
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