US COVID-19 Fraud: Home-Use Fingerstick Collection Kits Promised Results Within 72 Hours
Executive Summary
FDA warns Florida firm Modern Allergy Management and a testing lab abut an unapproved and mislabeled home-use fingerstick sample collection for COVID-19 test. The firm promised results within three days.
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