Senate Supplement Hearing Spotlights Self-Regulation, FDA Enforcement
This article was originally published in The Tan Sheet
Executive Summary
A Government Accountability Office investigation intended to shed light on whether senior citizens are at risk when buying herbal supplements has refueled debate on the effectiveness of both FDA enforcement and industry self-regulation
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