Fructis Products From Mexico, South Korea Aloe Gels On FDA Import Alerts
This article was originally published in The Rose Sheet
Executive Summary
Benton Korea and Ezekiel Cosmetics each shipped 12 products to the US labeled with claims or ingredients, other than aloe, that render them drugs under FDA regulations. Fructis brand hair care products made by two Mexico firms also were detained due to drug claims
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