FDA's Skin Sciences Warning Letter Calls For Continued Vigilance Against DEG
This article was originally published in The Pink Sheet
Executive Summary
In a reminder that the agency hasn't forgotten past tragedies, FDA warns Philippine OTC firm Skin Sciences to test glycerin raw material for diethylene glycol if it wants to keep selling toothpaste in the US.
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