CSPI garlic petition denied
This article was originally published in The Tan Sheet
Executive Summary
Center for Science in the Public Interest's citizen petition calling for a halt to "misleading" ad claims linking garlic supplements to lower cholesterol levels denied by FDA in recent letter. Citizen petitions are "not the appropriate vehicle to seek enforcement action," agency contends. However, FDA notes it will "review the information contained in your petition about particular products and claims" and consider whether a violation of the FD&C Act has occurred. CSPI submitted the petition to FDA almost two years ago (1"The Tan Sheet" Dec. 11, 2000, p. 8)...