Preventing a prohibition on sales of weight-loss dietary supplements and OTC drugs to minors in California took a governor’s veto, a last-second reprieve the US consumer health industry wants to avoid as it targets stopping similar proposals in other states.
Age Restriction For Weight-Loss Supplement Sales Vetoed In California But Still In States' Crosshairs
“States need to now take notice and ensure these draconian policies never again see the light of day,” says NPA head Daniel Fabricant. CRN, neutral on restriction passed in California before governor’s veto, urges lawmakers to responsibly balance consumer safety with access to supplements.
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