Ephedrine Alkaloid Supplements Not “Imminent Hazard,” Metabolife Says
This article was originally published in The Tan Sheet
Executive Summary
The FD&C Act's "imminent hazard" provision does not give HHS the authority to immediately ban ephedrine alkaloid-containing dietary supplements, Metabolife says
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