Radio Frequency ID Technology Cannot Substitute For Bar Coding, FDA Says
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Executive Summary
Exemptions from bar coding requirements will not be granted for products with a low frequency of medication errors or small containers, FDA says in a draft guidance clarifying its bar coding final rule. Labelers – not distributors – will be responsible for bar code rule compliance.
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