Amazon Response About Drug-Spiked Supplements ‘Not Sufficient To Protect Public’ – FDA

“Amazon has taken some action when alerted by the FDA about sales” of violative supplements, but FDA "found that other such products continue to be offered for sale” by the firm through its Fulfillment by Amazon service, according to untitled letter.

Amazon Inc. can provide most every product a consumer could want but it’s not providing the compliance the US Food and Drug Administration wants with its dietary supplement regulations.

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