Amazon Response About Drug-Spiked Supplements ‘Not Sufficient To Protect Public’ – FDA
Executive Summary
“Amazon has taken some action when alerted by the FDA about sales” of violative supplements, but FDA "found that other such products continue to be offered for sale” by the firm through its Fulfillment by Amazon service, according to untitled letter.
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