Trade Groups Push US FDA To Close Window On Loosened OTC Sanitizer Production Standards
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Executive Summary
A day after FDA posted Scentsational’s recall announcement due to presence of benzene and acetaldehyde as well as methanol, American Cleaning Institute and Consumer Healthcare Products Association submit a letter urging FDA to restore order to OTC alcohol-based sanitizer market.
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