Sanitizers Drive 2020 US OTC Drug Recalls To Double 2019 Total

 
• By Eileen Francis

Sedgwick reported US OTC drug recalls in 2020 doubled to 61 driven by methanol contamination and GMP deviations in hand sanitizers. Once FDA resumes full inspection schedule, enforcement will be “more frequent, penalties will be harsher and cross-agency collaboration” will be welcome.

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