Custom Supplement Firm Shut Down: Health And Wellness Industry News

Warning letter and multiple form 483s fail to convince Custompax; Kellogg acquires RXBAR clean-label protein bars for $600m; NutraFuels used Blast Cap for products; and more news in brief.

Custompax Inc. needs FDA's approval before it can again make dietary supplements for e-ommerce sites that provide custom products after failing on multiple chances since 2011 to correct its good manufacturing practices problems.

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