FDA for the first time exercises its mandatory recall authority over food and supplement products to order Triangle Pharmanaturals, which opened for business in Las Vegas in April 2017, to recall all of the kratom-containing products it has distributed and to cease distributing additional products.The agency also notes in the announcement that it continues to scrutinize kratom's safety unrelated to contamination.
A Las Vegas dietary supplement marketer in business for one year might not reach its second after ignoring FDA's request to recall kratom products contaminated with salmonella.
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Speaking at a recent AESGP webinar, sustainability expert Onur Durmus called the the European Commission’s “Omnibus” proposals - designed to simplify ESG reporting rules and recently supported by EU Parliament - a “positive development” for the European consumer health industry.
While uncertainty might reign in the UK consumer health market - which grew by by 8% to £4.1bn ($5.3bn) in 2024 - “opportunity is everywhere” according to NielsenIQ health and beauty insights manager Alex Heffernan.
HBW Insight catches up with PAGB CEO Michelle Riddalls to chat about the association's new five year plan. Riddalls also reflects on the successes of the last five years, including relaunching the UK Reclassification Alliance, which has published a list of Rx-to-OTC switches the government would like to see applications for. Part one of two.
