‘Akin To Junk Mail,’ FTC Notices Of Penalty Offense Don't Identify Health Claim Violations – Petition
Executive Summary
Trade group ask FTC to withdraw notices, arguing it is attempting to impose substantiation standard prohibited under FDA regulations for supplement manufacturing and marketing and are inconsistent with its own as well as FDA guidance
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