ABC Compounding Changes Sanitizer Labeling In Response To FDA
This article was originally published in The Rose Sheet
Executive Summary
ABC Compounding Company has omitted the statements "requires no water," "requires no soap and water" and "use as needed between hand washes to help reduce bacteria on the skin" on labeling for its QS Plus Instant Hand Sanitizer in response to a warning letter from FDA
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