FDA Warns Consumers About Skin-Whitening Injectables
This article was originally published in The Rose Sheet
Executive Summary
A growing number of injectable skin-whitening products are available to consumers through online retailers and other channels, FDA says in an update cautioning the public that such products could pose "significant" safety risks. The agency singles out Flawless Beauty, LLC, which has been subject to recent enforcement activity, including product seizure by U.S. Marshals, but continues to market questionable skin-whitening products with aggressive claims.
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