FDA Could Stir Supplements Into Food Additive Safety-Assessment Guidance
This article was originally published in The Tan Sheet
Executive Summary
FDA proposes wrapping dietary supplements and cosmetics into its guidance laying out toxicological principles for assessing food and color additive safety.
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