Fewer Structure/Function Claims Deemed Inappropriate By FDA In 1999
This article was originally published in The Tan Sheet
Executive Summary
Cold, allergy and immune system claims were the most commonly cited statements in FDA "courtesy" letters issued to dietary supplement companies in 1999, although the number of letters addressing these conditions declined from 1998.
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