US Homeopathic Firm’s Failure To Test Supplies, Lax Approach On Recalls Lead To Warning
Executive Summary
Although Washington Homeopathic informed FDA it recalled homeopathics manufactured by a supplier on import alert and would recall “high risk” tinctures, it would allow its customers to decide whether to return other products also identified as potentially adulterated.
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