Eek-Commerce: Health Canada Warns About Buying Cosmetics Online
This article was originally published in The Rose Sheet
Executive Summary
Canada's health authority is making good on public-outreach commitments following a recent independent audit of its regulatory activities in the consumer products sector. The Auditor General's report identified e-commerce as a growing threat to consumer safety and recommended Health Canada's greater involvement.
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