In Brief: FDA cosmetic hotline
This article was originally published in The Tan Sheet
Executive Summary
FDA cosmetic hotline: FDA's "rough time line" envisions start-up of the Consumer Cosmetics Adverse Reaction Hotline in July. Commencement of the hotline, which was originally scheduled for December ("The Tan Sheet" Nov. 14, 1994, In Brief), has been pushed back while FDA works with consumer, physician and industry groups to gain backing for the program. FDA says it has received "strong support" from consumer and physician groups. FDA is threatening to proceed with or without support from the cosmetics industry...