Public Citizen Attempts To Force FDA Decision On Benzocaine Petition

FDA is sued by Public Citizen after failing to make a decision on a 2014 citizen petition urging the agency to remove an infant teething indication for OTC benzocaine products. The complaint asks a federal court to order a response from the agency within 30 days.

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Public Citizen has filed litigation to force FDA to issue a decision within 30 days on a citizen petition it submitted more than three years ago questioning the safety of OTC benzocaine's use for teething pain.

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