US Seizes More Contaminated OTC Sanitizers From Mexico, Plus Subpotent Product From China
Executive Summary
FDA also finding subpotent sanitizers made in China, according to warning letters submitted between 26 January and 5 February. Six recently warned firms began providing OTC sanitizers for distribution in the US after FDA in March temporarily loosened manufacturing standards.
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