‘Ant-type Insects’ And Expired Ingredients: FDA Warns Bioque Following Inspection
This article was originally published in The Rose Sheet
Executive Summary
Agency inspectors observed a range of insanitary conditions and practices at the Blacksburg, Virginia-based manufacturing site that turns out Bioque and Vouray skin-care products, causing the products to be adulterated, according to an FDA warning letter.
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