In Brief: CHPA Disagrees With FDA Warning; Adulterated Supplements Enforcement; DASCA Support Sought
This article was originally published in The Tan Sheet
Executive Summary
FDA warns about painkillers for teething; enforcement against adulterated supplements; FDA warning letter for tainted bee pollen; Akorn must divest brands from Hi-Tech deal; senators seek support for DASCA; and consumer acetaminophen knowledge improves.
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