The Army & Air Force Exchange Service has adopted a voluntary plan prohibiting the sale of dextromethorphan (DXM) products to those under the age of 18, the AAFES announces Feb. 9. The policy, enacted Jan. 24, is designed to prevent teenagers from using the drug for recreational purposes. Military members can still purchase DXM products such as Wyeth's Robitussin andAdams' Mucinex over-the-counter at Base Exchange/Post Exchange stores, but will have to show proof of age at check-out. Walgreens enacted a similar nationwide policy in July 2005 in response to an FDA "Talk Paper" highlighting DXM abuse (1"The Tan Sheet" July 4, 2005 p. 12)...
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The US FTC’s contention that ‘notice and choice’ has failed as the cornerstone of consumer privacy regulation and must be abandoned in favor of data minimization and other more stringent measures does not adequately account for the complexity of business practices and consumer behavior, FTC commissioner Melissa Holyoak asserted at the NAD’s 2024 Annual Conference.
FTC Commissioner Melissa Holyoak says the agency has acted outside the bounds afforded by Congress, citing several areas within consumer protection, including a recent update to the final rule for the Health Breach Notification Rule and the commission’s use of notices of penalty offense to serve as the basis for Section 5 settlements.
At one year, TikTok Shop conjures the early days of Amazon, representing the ‘Wild West’ of beauty ecommerce, said co-founders of private label and contract manufacturing company KO-Pack at the IBA Cosmetics Convergence Fall 2024 Virtual Symposium, “The Promise and Pitfalls of TikTok Shop.”
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Development of the user fee commitment letter largely takes place behind closed doors between industry and FDA. Outside groups see the upcoming negotiation cycle as a chance to change this and other agency information blocks by reminding Commissioner Makary of his commitment to transparency.
On International Self-Care Day 2025 (July 24) PAGB releases its latest Self-Care Census which finds self-care confidence declining in the UK and AESGP launches a digital platform showcasing national-level self-care initiatives.
