More than two-thirds of health food stores’ staff recommended creatine to researchers posing as teen athletes, results that researchers say should prompt pediatricians and retailers to educate young people on the risk of creatine and push states to ban sales of the substance to minors.
A study finding most dietary supplement stores recommend creatine to teen athletes and a small percentage recommend testosterone boosters should prompt pediatricians and retailers alike to warn young consumers about the ingredients and states to ban sales to minors, say the study authors.
However, the Council for Responsible Nutrition says the “Dietary Supplements and Young Teens: Misinformation and Access Provided by Retailers” study...
Green Pharmaceuticals’ SnoreStop Nasal Spray, previously marketed as “NasoSpray,” still is available even though agency officials on multiple occasions for a month recommended a recall after an April inspection found “gross microbial contamination” in one lot.
Global beauty giant is working to adapt its approach to the prestige market to meet escalating competition, increased points of sale, and more knowledgeable consumers with new shopping habits, CFO Tracey Travis said at the Barclays Global Consumer Staples Conference.
Court order dismisses claims against Perrigo and Joseph Papa, its former CEO, with prejudice. Settlement also bars any claim against plaintiffs and class members, “whether arising under state, federal, common or foreign law,” alleging liability for losses.
Proposal to have panelists rate the strength of efficacy and safety evidence on a numeric scale also draws support in written comments on ways to optimize the advisory committee process.
Week after publishing safety alert about OPMS Black Liquid Kratom “linked to serious adverse health effects, including death,” FDA announced market research “to understand and characterize emergent risk/safety and perceived benefits reportedly linked to kratom and psychedelics.” But it withdrew the study 10 days later.
Semi-annual regulatory agenda of non-binding target dates also sets December goal for an NPRM to recognize N-acetyl-L-cysteine as a lawful dietary ingredient. Like IND exemptions rule, item on NAC included for first time in FDA’s list.
