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US Seizes More Contaminated OTC Sanitizers From Mexico, Plus Subpotent Product From China

 
• By Malcolm Spicer

FDA also finding subpotent sanitizers made in China, according to warning letters submitted between 26 January and 5 February. Six recently warned firms began providing OTC sanitizers for distribution in the US after FDA in March temporarily loosened manufacturing standards.

The US import alert on all OTC hand sanitizers sent from Mexico is effective, recently published warning letters show, not only for stopping products contaminated with methanol but also subpotent sanitizers containing less alcohol than stated on labels.

The Food and Drug Administration Center also is finding subpotent sanitizers made in China, according to warning letters submitted between...

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